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May 04

How Black Women are Redefining Body Image Through Social Media

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How often do you feel that the portrayal of black women’s bodies is narrow, misconstrued? Or maybe you feel that it’s hyperbolic, exaggerated. Continue Reading In such an advanced digital age where women are now able to share their individual experiences with body image through platforms like Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, it is important to recognize the diversity of these…

Dec 18

Esperanza Spalding Becomes A Harvard Professor

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DUSAN RELJIN Esperanza Spalding can officially add Harvard Professor to her long list of accolades. Continue Reading Her appointment as a Professor of Practice at Harvard officially starts this month, but The Harvard Gazette is reporting she won’t officially be in front of students until Spring 2018. The talented Afro-Latina songstress is best known for her breathy, expressive tones, and…

Sep 21

Trump Bans Transgender Community From Serving In The Military

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Early this morning, Trump released a series of tweets banning the transgender community from serving in the military. The series of three tweets read as following: Continue Reading "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow..........Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our…

May 04

This Black Father Teaching His Son the Importance of Self-Care Is Pure #BlackJoy

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I have always despised the adage “Do as I say, not as I do”. Not only is it contrary to human nature, but it undermines one’s position as a role model and they lose the ability to influence others, especially when it comes to children. Continue Reading Basically, if we want our children, family members and friends to learn from…

Dec 18

Time Inc. Is Selling Its Majority Stake In Essence Magazine

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There are few shake-ups happening in the black magazine industry! There’s the recent news of EBONY magazine writer payment controversy, but now Essence Magazine has a different spotlight! Continue Reading Time Inc. has announced that they will be selling a majority stake in Essence Magazine. Time CEO Rich Battista noted that there’s still a “real upside” to the monthly African-American…