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...
Miami Fashion Week: Jones Magazine Hosts African American Designer Showcase
The average U.S. fashion designer makes an average annual salary of $73,750, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a standard...
Timberland Severs Ties with French Designer Over Use of N-Word
Marjon Carlos of Fusion is reporting that Timberland has severed ties with French fashion designer Jean Touitou over his use of...
Sudanese Model Nykhor Paul Slams Racist Make-up Artists
The blogosphere is giving a collective round of applause to Sudanese Model's Nykhor Paul, who publicly lambasted white make-up artists for...
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...
Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey: 'There's Art in Me'
At first glance, Lianne La Havas' Instagram and website show photos of her audience. Even more impressive, after her shows, she...
Serena Williams Defeats Azarenka on World Tennis Day
Serena Williams, the newly anointed No. 1 player, recently took part in the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York to celebrate...
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...
Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts
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Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts...
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...








