Iconic Streetwear Designer, April Walker Makes Lasting Impact On Detroit's Fashion Landscape
In her career that spans over four decades, Walker spoke to Divine Magazine’s Darralynn Hutson on her impact in hip hop fashion.
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Feb 243 min read
A Sneak Peek into the Ruth E. Carter Exhibit with Korzell Coe
The world of fashion is ever-evolving, constantly pushing boundaries and challenging norms. One such boundary-pushing figure is Korzell...
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Charde Goins
Nov 10, 20234 min read
How Food Can Pave the Way to a Brave New World
Food is more than just sustenance. It is a powerful conduit for culture and history, connecting us to our roots and heritage. In the...
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Charde Goins
Oct 8, 20234 min read
Unveiling the Diverse World of Modeling: A Closer Look at the Various Types
Photo by HARSH KUSHWAHA Modeling is a captivating industry that has the power to enchant and inspire. It is a world where creativity,...
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Charde Goins
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Broadway's Historic Breakthrough: 'Thoughts of a Colored Man'
On October 13th, playwright Keenan Scott premiered his all-black play “Thoughts of a Colored Man” on Broadway. But this isn’t just any...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
Who's up next?: Women in Hip-Hop
For years women have been making their contributions to hip-hop. Although rap is a male-dominated genre, countless women have had a hand...
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Sep 30, 20214 min read
The ‘In the Heights’ controversy is more than skin deep
Viewers have described the film’s lack of Black leads as proof of Afro-Latine erasure. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures Throughout his...
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Jul 19, 20212 min read
The Impact of Clubhouse for the Black Community
Clubhouse, a social app that launched in 2020 owes much of its success to the black community. Clubhouse is a social media app created in...
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Jul 12, 20213 min read
Black Women Athletes Face Scrutiny Amid Upcoming 2021 Olympics
1. Despite the undeniable success of Black women athletes, the Olympics continue to find ways to tear them down. In recent weeks, Black...
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Jul 7, 20215 min read
Gender Standards for Men and Women in Music and Their Social Impact
In a 2009 interview, Lady Gaga confronted the interviewer following a question about the lyrics in her music. Lady Gaga’s reaction to the...
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Mar 1, 20213 min read
Pioneer for Diversity, Ava DuVernay Launches ARRAY Crew
"Lupita Nyong and Ava DuVernay - 13th" by Peabody Awards is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 A pioneer for diversity in film, Ava DuVernay,...
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Charde Goins
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Briana Scurry: Thou Art Transcendent
One of the great female soccer players became a symbol for young girls in sports. Former US National Soccer goalkeeper Briana...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
Cree Summer: Our Favorite Black Voice
A black woman has voiced everyone’s favorite characters since 1983 and to this day still uses her talents to entertain. Cree Summer born...
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Feb 24, 20212 min read
Genera+ion
An upcoming dramedy created by Co-writers Daniel and Zelda Barnz, A father-daughter duo, Generation (styled Genera+ion) features...
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Charde Goins
Feb 23, 20213 min read
The World of Black Cosplay: A Vehicle to Explore Who You Are
Camilla from A Bad Case of Stripes, 2019. Photo by Mimi It is still Black History Month, an annual observance more commonly associated...
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Charde Goins
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Black Hyper-Pop
Shygirl-Twitter Hyper-Pop is a new rebellion. Starting in the early 2010s, demanding attention with destructive computer sounds and high...
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Feb 22, 20212 min read
The Blak Trauma Loop
In an interview for The Root, executive producers Travon Free and Nicholas Maye talk about their new short film. Two Distant Strangers....
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
HBO's "Insecure" Carries the Torch for Black Storytelling
Photograph by Justina Mintz / HBO It can be said that Insecure has picked up the torch for humanizing the stories of women of color....
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Charde Goins
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Thank You Issa
Issa Rae celebrates the 10th anniversary of her award-winning web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Rae, the actress,...
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Feb 4, 20212 min read
The Prime Way: HBCU's Tap Into the NFL Hall of Fame
Eric Shelton/The Clarion-Ledger Deion Sanders is renowned as one of the best cornerbacks to have played football. After commentating for...
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