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New York Fashion Week will have you questioning whether anybody in this city owns a regular pair of pants anymore, and we mean that as a compliment. For this NYFW edition of The Block Is Hot, the streets were full of trousers pooling around shoes, denim cut wide enough to catch a breeze, skirts clashing […]
Apple and pumpkin picking can have October. As fall descends and the days grow shorter, Black artists are giving us plenty to listen to, from Chaka Khan’s return to the dance floor and K. Michelle’s move into country to new chapters from Victoria Monét and Tinashe. Hip-hop has range this season, with Rakim, Quavo and […]
In an era where DEI efforts from major corporations are practically nonexistent, supporting Black designers is more critical than ever. And though the hype from 2020’s racial reckonings have dwindled, there’s one brand that’s actually committed to uplifting designers of color for the long run: EMERGE! Founded in February 2011 by public relations entrepreneur Dionne […]
Look who’s joining the Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Collectible Doll lineup! Singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz has been forever immortalized in 11 1/2 inches of plastic with his own Mattel doll. Kravitz is dressed in his iconic onstage look: a bronze-colored mesh cowl-neck tank and boot-leg denim jeans paired with a studded belt, boots, sunglasses, and his trademark […]
Mental health awareness is a priority most, if not all of us share. While this is certainly an issue that affects all races, studies have found that only 25% of Black people seek mental health treatment when needed, compared to 40% of white people. As we continue to prioritize mental wellness in our communities, EBONY […]
The first thing you notice about Honey Pierre’s paintings is their vibrancy. The subjects, at different stages of rest and play, are drenched in strong, saturated colors, and their skin tones are varying shades of blue. That choice was born out of necessity. “There’s a lack of diversity in brown yarn. There are literally only […]
Judge Penny Brown Reynolds has dedicated her life to justice and civil rights. She says she didn’t know it at the time, but everything in her life was leading to her run to be Georgia’s next secretary of state. She began her career in Georgia politics as chief of staff and then as executive counsel […]
Black people are being found hanging from trees and in wooded areas across America, and somehow this has not become a national emergency. That should disturb us almost as much as the deaths themselves. Media coverage has occurred, families have demanded answers, civil rights leaders have intervened, names and images have traveled across social media, and yet the […]
New York Fashion Week gave us plenty to talk about this season, but amid the packed schedules, celebrity-filled front rows and endless stream of looks hitting our feeds, a few collections stayed with us long after the runway cleared. From designers rethinking American sportswear to collections rooted in identity, heritage, fantasy and pure fashion fun, […]
The drought of a Black woman as a season regular on Saturday Night Live is over. The long-running, late-night series has announced two new members for the cast of season 52: Saidah Belo-Osagie, a comedian and self-proclaimed jester, along with Grace Reiter. Belo-Osagie will bring a distinct New York vibe to Saturday Night Live. A native […]