Martin Luther King Day is still a month away, but here at The Glow Up, we dream of a world in which little dark-skinned girls and little light-skinned girls can see themselves represented equally—and beautifully—in mainstream advertising. That’s why we have to give kudos […]
Pope Francis has abolished Vatican secrecy rules for cases of sexual abuse, effectively allowing the Catholic church to share documents and information with civil authorities, and allow victims to be updated of the status of their cases. The church already shares files with authorities in some countries, […]
Jodie Turner Smith’s radiant brown skin made her the perfect woman to play Queen in Lena Waithe’s “Queen & Slim.” But her chocolate complexion wasn’t always valued. In a candid and detailed post on Instagram, the rising actress revealed her struggle with accepting […]
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump based on the charges of: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The action makes Trump only the third president in US history to be impeached as the nation reacts. As expected, the impeachment vote in […]
Nelson Mandela would be so proud. Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Sunday after receiving excellent scores for her response to questions on social issues and what we should be teaching young girls about their value, self-being and how they […]
Baby Phat is back! According to Madame Noire, Kimora Lee Simmons surprised the fashion world by relaunching and revamping the streetwear brand and dropped a surprise on BabyPhat.com earlier this month. The initial collection has 10 to 15 styles, including an updated version of its iconic […]
The Miss Universe beauty pageant has featured an openly gay contestant for the first time — and she hails from a country where homosexuality is criminalized. Twenty-year-old Swe Zin Htet competed as Miss Myanmar at the event on Sunday night in Atlanta, […]
There is much discussion about the need to rebuild the American middle class. In order to do this effectively, the nation must address the racial wealth divide and how it affects large groups like African Americans, Native Americans and Latinos. With a total of […]
Lizzo is feeling “good as hell” after being named Time magazine‘s 2019 Entertainer of the Year. The rapper-singer-flutist, known for her vociferous support of body positivity, earned the coveted title for her “relentlessly positive and impossibly catchy” sound. Archeologists unearth lost town from […]
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Rapper and singer Anderson .Paak is lending his support to an arts center facing closure in his Southern California hometown of Oxnard. The Grammy-winner visited the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center and urged his fans to donate to keep the city-owned […]
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