Before there was Venus and Serena Williams, there were other Black female tennis stars who shined on the national spotlight. Many people know of Althea Gibson’s success as the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam tennis championship. But there were others, like […]
When poet, youth educator and visual artist Jamila Woods steps on stage, it’s a divine encounter. The Chicago songstress and poet radiates angelic energy that creates an intimate and soothing connection between her and the audience. Such was the case during her […]
Model Halima Aden shattered yet another barrier in the fashion industry this week, becoming the first Black woman in a hijab to grace the cover of Essence magazine. Halima, who is Muslim, is featured on the front of Essence’s January 2020 issue. The 22-year-old, signed to […]
Whether it’s through her expressive and poignant lyrics, her unapologetically Black performances, or her support of grassroots organizations driving change, songstress Solange Knowles has continually used her artistry and platform as an avenue to capture the essence of the Black experience and spread awareness about […]
Speaking at a private event on leadership, Mr Obama said while in office he had mused what a world run by women would look like. “Now women, I just want you to know; you are not perfect, but what I can say pretty indisputably […]
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 […]
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