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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently said she supports affirmative action in higher education because she believes that alternatives based on income or residency simply will not work to ensure diversity in schools. As the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court, Sotomayor greatly defends affirmative action because it was this race-conscious program that opened up […]
While the masses celebrate the World Cup, there’s serious drama for US soccer team goalie Hope Solo who was arrested on domestic violence charges early Saturday after allegedly assaulting both her sister and nephew at a home in Seattle, Washington, police said. Authorities said Team USA Soccer goalie Hope Solo seemed to be under the influence when […]
Michelle Obama commended a group of college graduates for fighting against the odds to get their degrees. Mrs. Obama believes that nothing can stand in the way of someone who is truly determined to get an education. The First Lady addressed a group of former DC College Access Program students at a graduation celebration in […]
In the light of the recent thirst centered around the hottest mugshot on the internet since Porsha Stewart, I started reflecting on the one time when I dated a man who is a convicted felon. Seriously, Jeremy Meeks’ mugshot caused such a stir on the internet–inspiring hilarious memes and exposing great amounts of thirst from […]
If you write, blog, or just want to network with like-minded entrepreneurs, Blogging While Brown is the place to be. For eight years running, the conference has brought together hundreds of bloggers and social media strategists of color to discuss everything from marketing and branding to media law, and HelloBeautiful is proud to be a 2014 sponsor. This year’s […]
Did you beauties peep the horrible hashtag, #EndFathersDay that was started by 4chan, the popular boards dedicated to a variety of topics, from Japanese animation and culture to video games, music, and photography? The website’s members are mostly “men’s rights activists, pretending to be feminist of color as a part of a larger project called, “Operation: […]
The five men — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Yusef Salaam and Kharey Wise — who were wrongfully convicted 24 years ago in the Central Park jogger rape case that shook New York City into a racial divide have reached a $40 million settlement with the city. The men, who were convicted as teens in 1990, […]
One studious young lady from New York has made history at Benjamin Cardozo High School! Shanelle Davis of Queens is the head of her class! The hard-working senior has become the first African-American valedictorian at Cardozo High. “It’s an incredible honor. It’s still surreal to me,” she gushed to 1010 WINS. MUST READ: Harvard Makes […]
The deliciously witty film Dear White People is going to school all of society this fall! Get your pen and paper (or tablet) ready! According to Deadline.com, class will be in session on October 17 when Dear White People hits theaters. Could the timing be more appropriate?! Anyone tracking the Justin Simien-directed satire knows that […]
Why are women always apologizing? Pantene put out a commercial that displayed how often women are “sorry” and apologize, even when it’s not needed. This commercial is a part of the beauty brand’s #ShineStrong movement, which inspires women to celebrate their strength. The powerful visual showcased several scenarios where women chose to be sorry. It then […]
Business Insider published a list entitled, “The Sexiest Scientists Alive” and Black female scientist, Kyla McMullen noticed that the list lacked Black women and there were more than enough to feature at least a few. So she did something about it! McMullen took to her own blog to feature a list of 73 Black female […]
On this day in 1865, the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas. We have affectionately labeled this special day Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or Junteenth–the combination of June and 19th. Even though former president Abraham Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, it didn’t go into effect until 1863 and many slaves in the […]
