Daymond John Revisits FUBU’s 25th Anniversary

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Daymond John recently noticed a resurgence in consumers buying vintage FUBU apparel on ebay. Grammy-winning entertainer Chris Brown was coincidentally photographed...

Donyale Luna: The First Black Supermodel

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Writing for New York Magazine, Keli Goff examines the history of black supermodels in the wake of the recent groundbreaking strides...

Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts

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written by Kaitlin Higgins  Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts...

Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair Delivers

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Ebony Magazine is undeniably one of African American culture’s most influential and immediately recognizable brands. For seven decades, the brainchild of...

Andre Léon Talley: Fashion Titan Dies at 73

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Andre Léon Talley, a trailblazing figure in fashion journalism has died. Talley was born in Washington, DC and raised by his...

Vh1’s Rock Doc on ATL Rap Leaves Viewers Wanting More

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Black music scenes in America have always been characterized as having a specific “sound.” Scenes, or cities, such as Detroit, Memphis,...

Akosua Report: Josephine Baker

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"Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a...

Rihanna Wins Lawsuit Against Topshop

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Caribbean 360 is reporting that Bajan superstar Rihanna Fenty has won a lawsuit against British fashion retailer Topshop. Fenty sued the...

Oscar de la Renta: Iconic Fashion Designer Dies

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CNN is reporting that legendary Dominican American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died. Known as the "Sultan of Suave,"...

President Obama Meets First Black Miss Israel

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Daniel Estrin of PRI's The World is reporting that during President Obama's visit to Israel, the United States' first black president...

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