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For Colored Girls in Their 30s and 40s Who Feel Like Life May Have Passed Them By
In the predawn quiet before the world reanimated itself, my phone lit up, announcing an incoming call from a friend I absolutely love. Sheâs an early riser like me, so we have high-energy conversations at obnoxious hours of the morning when everyone else is still asleep. But I was on deadline this particular day, so…
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Remembering a Pioneer: Civil Rights Attorney and Activist Frankie Muse Freeman Dies at 101
She was a fearless fighter for our freedom, and one of the first of her kind: She was Frankie Muse Freeman, a brilliant civil rights attorney, activist and icon. She died Friday, Jan. 12, at the age of 101. Born in segregated Virginia in 1916, Freeman was raised in a college-educated family, ultimately attending Hampton…
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#RedCarpetRoundup: Color Made a Comeback at the 2018 Criticsâ Choice Awards
Spring is coming! We know, we know … weâre still a long way off, but with the dark and gray days outside, we could use use a little pick-me-up. Cue the 2018 Criticsâ Choice Awards on Thursday night in Santa Monica, Calif., fresh on the heels of Sundayâs Golden Globes, which kicked off awards season.…
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Just Fine: Mary J. Blige Looks Like Sheâs Living Her Best Life, and We Love It
She may consider herself âjust Mary,â but liberation is looking really good on Mary J. Blige. Riding high on a wave of supporting actress nominations for Mudboundâincluding two Golden Globe nods and one from the Screen Actors Guild (with the Oscar nominations still pending)âthe songstress and actress also celebrated her birthday Jan. 11 at the…
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New Orleans Icon Leah Chase Is 95âand Fabulous
Itâs dinnertime in the dining hall of the famous New Orleans soul food haven Dooky Chaseâs Restaurant. Executive chef Leah Chase goes table to table with her walker, greeting and taking pictures with patrons who have come to dine on her world-famous fried chicken and gumbo. The place is teeming with history; Dooky Chaseâs sits…
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#BlackGirlMagic on Ice: Black Girls Rock on Skates, Too
Each day I live, I want to beA day to give the best of me.Iâm only one, but not aloneMy finest day is yet unknown … âOne Moment in Timeâ was the official theme song of the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics in South Korea, memorably sung by the incredible Whitney Houston. At last weekâs 2018…
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Making Proud Mary: Stylist Tym Wallace Shares His Behind-the-Scenes Secrets for Tarajiâs Killer Hair
How dope would your hair look if you had a $10,000 wig budget? And how about an ĂŒber-talented hairdresser like Tym Wallace scrutinizing your every move via a super-closeup iPhone app for moviemakers? You would be flawless, thatâs what. Donât take my word for it, though; see for yourself when Proud Mary, Taraji P. Hensonâs latest…
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The Re-Emergence of the Turbante: A Brazilian Fashion Statement With a Deeply Political History
Just four years ago, Monica Almeida, 34, an Afro-Brazilian woman living in Rio de Janeiro, didnât identify as a black woman. âWhen I was an adolescent, I believed in the myth of the mulata (mixed-raced woman). It wasnât until I was 30 years old and I had already experienced so much racism, read tons of…
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Black-Owned, Black-Operated and Body-Positive: Get Into This Workout Gear for All
âI hate gym clothes!â Sound familiar? Activewear designer Jemea Kingsby Jackson gave The Glow Up a short list of reasons why she decided to create her own line of workout gear, Perspectives Yoga Wear: âThe prices are ridiculous! If I work out five times a week in multiple $100 pants, $50 bras, using my $30-per-month…