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Issa Rae’s Latest Project: Co-Owning an All-Natural Black Beauty Brand
The show creator recently teamed up with Sienna Naturals, which makes eco-conscious Black hair care products.
After Historic Emmys Win, Zendaya Tells Young People: ‘I See You, I Admire You’
The 24-year-old is the youngest to ever win Best Actress in a Drama Series. She thanked fellow younger people for “doing the work in the streets.”
Halle Berry is Making Her $20 Million Directorial Debut
Streaming service Netflix is said to have paid the hefty price for her upcoming film, “Bruised.”
And the Oscar Goes to: Films With Diverse Casts and Crews, Starting in 2024
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new diversity standards that films must meet, both on-screen and behind the scenes.
USPS Woes Put Women Entrepreneurs on Shaky Ground
The United States Postal Service’s recent crisis is hurting women-owned small businesses, with delayed orders, lost packages – and damage to customer relations.
Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd Would Join a Super-Exclusive Club With $6 Billion IPO
The woman-centric dating app would be among just a handful of women-founded public companies.
Lady Gaga’s Message to the World: ‘Mask Up!’
The performer and entrepreneur encouraged everyone watching the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards to keep wearing masks.
As A Black Dentist, She Says ‘You Can’t Help But Notice That Nobody Looks Like You’
Dr. April Patterson, founder of Dr. Patty’s Dental Spa, recalls being one of just two Black women in dental school. Now, she’s elevating her own profile to be a role model to others.
A Math Club Founder Wants to ‘Find a Path That Provides Some Equity’ in Education
Angela McIver, owner of Trapezium Math, says the pandemic has only worsened the gap between children from low-income families and necessary math skills.
New Planned Monument Will Honor 3 Prominent Suffragists. It Only Took 100 Years
The statue will go up in New York City to mark the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted some women the right to vote in 1920 for the first time in America’s history.
This Summit Will Celebrate the ‘Magic’ of Black Women Entrepreneurs
Boss Women Media, which aims to bring Black women entrepreneurs together, will host a virtual version of its Black Girl Magic Summit.
This Ed Tech Founder’s Mission: Know and Show Others That They’re ‘Not Alone’
Lisa Love’s firm, Tanoshi, aims to bridge racial, educational and digital divides for low-income kids.
A Nurse Launches a CBD Startup, Despite the Pandemic and Being a ‘Super-Minority’
Katrina Thompkins opened her e-commerce store, K’dara CBD, just as the coronavirus crisis was starting to take hold in the U.S.
From Giant Bubbles to Neo-Soul Beats, Erykah Badu’s Quarantine Concerts May Be the Future
The renowned singer employed her signature outside-the-box thinking to keep performing and paying her team amid the coronavirus crisis.