Stuff We L♡ve

Representation in the media is important. Not only does it boost morale, but it creates a more accurate image of how reality is like. For a long time, it’s been few and far between to see people of color represented in the comic book world. When we do see them, it’s not for a decent […]

Before the recent natural hair revolution if a person walked into a beauty supply store they most likely were to see two things: hair weave and an Asian woman behind the counter. It was almost guaranteed that any beauty supply store around the country (particularly black beauty) was owned by an Asian. However, times are […]

It has been less than two weeks since the speech that shook the world. The one that had people creating petitions and had black women and men across the country filled with a newfound–and in many cases rejuvenated–dedication to fighting for the cause, the movement, the people. And in that short time period, the current […]

The 2016 Essence Music Festival took place this past weekend from Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This 4-day festival brought a lot of talented and powerful people to the Superdome, so we’re recapping some of the highlights from the weekend. 4 Days of Success The main highlight of the […]

Jesse Williams said it best at the end of his BET Awards speech: “Just because we’re magic, doesn’t mean we’re not real.” At a time when terms like “black girls are magic” and “magical black girls” roll off the tongue with ease and fill up your timeline, it’s easy to forget that yes, while we […]

On Sunday, June 26, the 2016 BET Awards made it a night to remember. Although the event was filled by moving Prince tributes and a powerful performance by Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar, Jesse Williams stole the show. Most might recognize Jesse Williams from his role as Dr. Jackson Avery from Shonda Rhimes’ hit show Grey’s […]

Recently, the beautiful and talented Alicia Keys started making more waves in the social media world for reasons other than her music. The 15x Grammy Award winning singer started this No Make-up Movement to empower herself, and it is quickly gaining the support of many fans. It all started when she planned to take photos […]

We live in an age where women have more opportunities to achieve success than ever before. Gone are the days where women were dependent on their men for financial security. Women have become formidable opponents to their male counterparts in almost every industry imaginable. There’s no question that women are excelling in their contributions to […]

Regardless of the boxers who may come along in the future, Muhammad Ali will always go down as one of the greatest and most influential boxers in history. With a plethora of accolades throughout his boxing career, he ended retired with a record of 56-5, a gold medal from the 1960 Olympics, and the Presidential […]