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Last year Pharrell Williams, in an interview with Oprah, declared that he was a proud member of the “New Black.” In his contrived version of reality, “New Black” people do not blame “other people” for their problems. Instead, they assert themselves in society and probably chase that good ol’ American Dream. Last year Raven-Symoné demanded […]
Kerry Washington brought the crowd to their feet last night when she gave a powerful speech on gender equality, Hollywood diversity and human right. The Scandal star was named the 2015 2015 GLAAD Media Awards Vanguard winner, which is bestowed on those who are allies of the LGBT community. The star-studded event took place in Beverly […]
I'm genuinely excited to see Amber Rose going out to host an event that is highly significant to (and emblematic) of the contemporary feminist movement. But with such a divisive and alienating part of the movement, doesn't SlutWalk warrant a harmonious response from a united front of black women?
Three Florida police officers found themselves out of jobs, after a five-month investigation into racist text messages sent from their personal phones. Officers, Jason Holding, Christopher Sousa, and James Wells were fired on Friday, and a fourth, Officer Alex Alvarez, resigned from his post in late January before the internal affairs investigation was finished. According to the Sun-Sentinal, the four Fort […]
A Wisconsin federal judge ruled yesterday, a law which required doctors who performed abortions to obtain hospital privileges a nearby hospitals unconstitutional. Judge William Conley blocked the measured created by Gov. Scott Walker in 2013, has stated the law was unconstitutional and issued a permanent injunction to block it from being enforced. Both Planned Parenthood and Affiliated Medical […]
We know that even in 2015, women earn less than men for the same work. It’s unfortunate and we work to change the system. But while we work to make that happen for the society at-large, we can also fight the subtle sexism that we might encounter daily in the workplace. MUST READ: 8 Things […]
For Women’s History Month, we tapped the iconic Sheryl Lee Ralph — Tony award-winning star — to discuss four important topics on womanhood. From schooling the youth on Sarah Baartman to breaking down the poisonous behavior on social media, Sheryl has some tough love for our young women. Read her EXCLUSIVE HelloBeautiful blog, below: “It’s […]
Chia Hong, a former Product Manager of Facebook, has officially filed a lawsuit against the influential social media platform for gender and racial discrimination and sexual harassment. MUST READ: Penn State Frat Suspended For Posting Photos Of Unconscious, Nude Women & We Think They’re Gross Hong left Facebook in October 2013 and alleges she suffered discrimination from her […]
The untimely murder of former America’s Next Top Model contestant Mirjana Puhar, along with her boyfriend Jonathan Alvarado and friend Jusmar Gonzaga-Garcia, in February was senseless and horrific. Shortly after the news came out, the first suspect Emmanuel Jesus Rangel was arrested and charged for three counts of murder and now police have found and cuffed David […]
Authorities have found the body of Black man who was hung from a tree near his home in Mississippi. Local officers made the horrifying discovery earlier today after he’d been missing for weeks. CNN reports that authorities have identified the victim as a man named Otis Byrd, 54, who disappeared around March 8. He was […]
Numerous students and fellow interns filed lawsuits in 2011 and 2013 against media conglomerates NBC Universal, Viacom and CBS upon realizing that the hours upon hours of unpaid grunt work being given under the guise of college credit or simply paying your dues to work within the entertainment and media industry without pay is illegal. […]
People had a field day cruelly making fun of Blue Ivy’s hair when she was infant, only to turn around and welcome pictures of North West’s unnatural eye colors with open arms. Our beauty culture continues to let young girls down every single day. Even with the movements we’ve seen to promote the value of […]