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...
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 tennis during the...
Leonard Cooper Wins Teen Jeopardy
The blogosphere is lit up over the recent win of teen Jeopardy champion Leonard Cooper. The Arkansas teen rocked a major Afro and casual...
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 being unprepared to...
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 takes pride in...
The 2019 Met Gala: Who is Pyre Moss’ Kerby Jean-Raymond?
The 2019 Met Gala has come and gone and left in it's wake major fashion disasters and winners. Some stars came to create scenes...
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...
Venus Williams Clinches Fed Cup Win for USA
In a boost for United States women’s tennis, Venus Williams clinched the Fed Cup World Group Playoff against Sweden by defeating Johanna Larsson 6-3,...
Policing Women’s Garb From L.A. to Namibia
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. examines the phenomena of policing women's bodies through dress codes across the...
Mixed-Race Miss France Gets Racist Threats on Social Media
The Voice (UK) is reporting that the 2014 Miss France Flora Coquerel, 19, has been receiving racist threats via social media platforms. Rakesha Hudson...
