Singer Kelela is part of Ferragamo’s “New Renaisance” fashion campaign. The “LMK” singer is featured in the campaign alongside renowned models like the South-Sundanese model Anok Yai and the Danish-Somali model Mona Tougaard. The collection of editorial photographs was short by Tyler Mitchell, the first Black photographer to shoot a Vogue Cover. The campaign sees… Continue reading Kelela is Featured in The New Ferragamo Campaign
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Black Women Researchers Highlight Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Women of color are warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. It’s a concern they have been sharing for years and one that is now being highlighted by Rolling Stone. Although AI has helped further several technological advancements, it has also come to carry several biases and harmful consequences. Specifically as it interacts with… Continue reading Black Women Researchers Highlight Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
New Artificial Intelligence Makes It Easier to Detect Breast Cancer
An early-stage study has found that artificial intelligence could make detecting cancer a less lengthy medical process for patients and doctors. Researchers looked at scans from more than 80,000 women in Sweden who underwent a mammogram for breast cancer screening between April 2021 and July 2022. The study, published in The Lancet Oncology, showed that… Continue reading New Artificial Intelligence Makes It Easier to Detect Breast Cancer
‘Abbott Elementary’ Hairstylist Reveals Best Character to Style, Talks Inclusivity in Hollywood
Moira Frazier’s relationship with hair began in her mother’s hair salon in Toledo, Ohio. It was the nineties and as a self-described “shop baby” (a term she says is used to refer to children who grew up in or around hair salons), Frazier spent many days watching her mother interact with her clients. What fascinated… Continue reading ‘Abbott Elementary’ Hairstylist Reveals Best Character to Style, Talks Inclusivity in Hollywood
Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Set to Surpass Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is now the highest-grossing tour by a Black female artist. This is an especially staggering milestone considering she was the one who last held that title for her 2016 Formation World Tour. In May, Forbes posted that Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour could earn as much as $2.1 billion. This figure suggests that… Continue reading Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Set to Surpass Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Fearless Fund Responds to Lawsuit Accusing Group of Racial Bias
The venture capital fund that backs small, Black women owned businesses has now responded to a lawsuit accusing it of racial discrimination. The American Alliance for Equal Rights, a conservative group, filed the lawsuit against the Fearless Fund. The conservative group was instrumental in the dismantling of affirmative action by the Supreme Court. The lawsuit… Continue reading Fearless Fund Responds to Lawsuit Accusing Group of Racial Bias
Jennifer Hudson Has ‘Proud Mom’ Moment As Son Turns 14
Jennifer Hudson is celebrating her son David Daniel Otunga Jr on his 14th birthday. She shares David with her ex-faincé David Otunga. The two went their separate ways in November 2017. The EGOT-winning actor and television show host shared a video of the birthday boy on her Instagram, urging her fans to celebrate with her… Continue reading Jennifer Hudson Has ‘Proud Mom’ Moment As Son Turns 14
Beyoncé Shares Funny Moment With Fans In Charlotte
Beyoncé shared a funny moment onstage while performing with her fans in Charlotte. For the song, “Love On Top,” Queen Bey typically lets her fans sing through the key changes that go up in pitch with each new change. In between those many key changes, however, the Charlotte crowd appeared to hit a roadblock prompting… Continue reading Beyoncé Shares Funny Moment With Fans In Charlotte
Ayo Edebiri Attributes Some Career Success to ‘Delusion’
Fast-rising actress and writer Ayo Edebiri is the latest cover star for The Hollywood Reporter’s August issue. Edebiri, who was recently nominated for an Emmy, discussed her journey into acting, her evolution from writing on shows like Netflix’s Big Mouth and AppleTV’s Dickinson to landing roles in the shows themselves. For her main cover shoot,… Continue reading Ayo Edebiri Attributes Some Career Success to ‘Delusion’
Researcher Studying Why Heart Disease After Breast Cancer Is More Likely for Black Women
A researcher with the VCU Massey Cancer Center is working to identify why Black women are more likely to develop heart disease after a breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Arnethea Sutton, Ph.D. says that her work aims “to understand why we see racial disparities. Why we see cardiovascular disease among breast cancer survivors.” Dr. Sutton is three… Continue reading Researcher Studying Why Heart Disease After Breast Cancer Is More Likely for Black Women