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Rihanna Shows Hidden History Of Barbados In New Fenty Fashion Campaign

Move over Paris and Milan, Rihanna has subtly made Barbados the new home of high fashion. Earlier this month, LVMH — owners of Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Dior — announced that they are partnering with Rihanna to launch her very own high fashion label, FENTY. Not only is this the first label launched by LVMH in over 30 years, but Rihanna is also the first Black woman to lead a fashion house under its name. This major move is not only historic but highly anticipated. The video b

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21-Year-Old Opens Vegan Restaurant to Prove Wellness Isn’t Just for the Elite

A new vegan restaurant just moved into Brooklyn, one of New York City’s up-and-coming restaurant hubs. But instead of following the neighborhood’s hipster dining scene and charging $10 for a green juice or $16 for a salad, Sol Sips is making plant-based food accessible to everyone. Twenty-one-year-old Francesca “Sol” Chaney opened her new vegan venture on a mission to provide healthy, delicious, and convenient food to the inner-city community. As a city dweller working three

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These 4 Female Musicians Are Transforming The Conservative Culture In Nigeria

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MAXIMILIAN DAVIS’ FASHION EAST DEBUT IS DEVOTED TO BLACK BEAUTY

FIRST BLACK MISS MISSISSIPPI ASYA BRANCH CROWNED MISS USA 2020

Lauren Tate Baeza Appointed Curator of African Art at High Museum of Art in Atlanta

Boston Caribbean Fashion Week: Reconstruction of Fashion

Kirk Diamond’s LET IT BE DONE – A New Age Symbol of Hope & The Pan-African Movement

Model Halima Aden’s Partnership With Vita Coco Supports Coconut Farming

First Black-Owned Cooking Network Launched By Chefs, and Cooks From Around The World

Sugar Town Organics

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