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We found that Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz’s #RaceTogether initiative to talk about America’s issues with race and discrimination a sincere move in wanting to join the conversation and incite positive change. But when he inducted the #RaceTogether campaign that asked of his baristas to write the hashtag on cups (in hopes of inspiring candid discourses), the […]
Hey DreamWorks, we got a little question for ya…why isn’t Rihanna, or actually her character Tip, featured in the posters for the film Home? MUST READ: Rihanna Stars In ‘Home,’ The Most Adorable Animated Film About A Little Black Girl On An Adventure [TRAILER] The animated film, slated for a March 27 release, follows Tip who […]
Dante Servin is the Chicago police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of unarmed 22-year-old woman Rekia Boyd. He is now headed to trial after prosecutors claimed he recklessly opened fire over his shoulder at a group of people on March 21, 2012. Boyd was among the crowd and was fatally struck […]
Social media platforms has really made some people act as though they are invincible. Folks log into their accounts and proceed say anything to anyone and expect they won’t receive repercussions for their actions. Those days are starting to become a thing of the past and rightly so in some cases. The latest to learn this lesson the […]
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 […]
