Virgil Abloh: Fashion Phenom Dies of Cancer at 41
The world is reeling over the loss of visionary designer and artist Virgil Abloh. Abloh died today of a rare form of cancer called...
Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts
written by Kaitlin Higgins
Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts that are deemed...
Donyale Luna: The First Black Supermodel
Writing for New York Magazine, Keli Goff examines the history of black supermodels in the wake of the recent groundbreaking strides made by black...
Vh1’s Rock Doc on ATL Rap Leaves Viewers Wanting More
Black music scenes in America have always been characterized as having a specific “sound.” Scenes, or cities, such as Detroit, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Minneapolis,...
Akosua Report: Josephine Baker
"Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak...
Oscar de la Renta: Iconic Fashion Designer Dies
CNN is reporting that legendary Dominican American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died. Known as the "Sultan of Suave," de la Rent...
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair Delivers
Ebony Magazine is undeniably one of African American culture’s most influential and immediately recognizable brands. For seven decades, the brainchild of iconic entrepreneur, John...
Andre Léon Talley: Fashion Titan Dies at 73
Andre Léon Talley, a trailblazing figure in fashion journalism has died. Talley was born in Washington, DC and raised by his grandmother Bennie Frances...
Rihanna Wins Lawsuit Against Topshop
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Bajan superstar Rihanna Fenty has won a lawsuit against British fashion retailer Topshop. Fenty sued the retailer for using...
30 Under 30: Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneurs
Writing for Forbes.com, contributor Mfonobong Nsehe pulled together a list of 30 African entrepreneurs under the age of 30. Nsehe enlisted a panel of...
