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In this article by Black business insider theGrio, Nude Barre founder Erin Carpenter is interviewed about her transition from professional dancer to burgeoning entrepreneur. Writer Danielle James details Carpenter’s journey from a $3,000 savings to a $1.4 million investment from tennis star Ser...
Professor of African studies, Maulana Karenga, created Kwanzaa in 1966 to “Imagine a new future and forge it in the most ethical, effective, and expansive ways.” Based on African harvest festival traditions, Kwanzaa is an African American holiday that celebrates: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (sel...
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, black media giant TheGrio compiled a list of black-owned businesses to support during these trying times. Citing quarantine and fluctuating covid numbers as catalysts for minority owned business closures, TheGrio urges us all to #BuyBlack this holiday season....
An opinion piece by Serena Williams for CNN Business details how her firm, Serena Ventures, aims to facilitate inclusivity through its investments in early stage entrepreneurs. In the article, Williams outlines how race, class, and gender carry stigmas that affect how investors view business owne...
HuffPost chronicled the origins of ballet and the Euro-classical ethos that echoes through the aesthetics of the form today. Citing the iconic 19th century Edgar Degas painting, Examen de Danse, writer Rohina Katoch Sehra explains how beauty and artistry were coalesced with whiteness. This is per...
After pandemic induced calls for justice, the outrage from many who did not fit the lingerie archetype brought many comprehensive brands to the forefront. Instyle Magazine captures this new generation of undergarment brands redefining inclusivity and accessibility for all. Instyle’s list of black...