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Black Women You Should Have Learned About in School

Black Women You Should Have Learned About in School

Like many, my adolescent education was filled with flowery tales of white war heroes and politicians. I was sold to a Eurocentric historical narrative that often left out the contributions of Black people, especially Black women. As I got older and started doing research as part of my higher educ...
Shopping as a Catalyst for Change: The Strategist Press

Shopping as a Catalyst for Change: The Strategist Press

In this article, New York Magazine’s, The Strategist, details 198 Black-owned businesses their editors and staff shop from. First created in June 2020, The Strategist’s list of Black-owned businesses was meant to curate support for the demographic of businesses most affected by the Covid-19 pand...
Nude Barre Sets the Tone: Cheddar News Press

Nude Barre Sets the Tone: Cheddar News Press

In Cheddar News’s All Hands, correspondent Alicia Nieves sat down with our founder, Erin Carpenter, to discuss how Nude Barre’s shade range and sizing are “setting the tone” for the future of the hosiery industry. This interview details Erin’s motivations to start her own business, the challenge...
Black-Owned Businesses We Love in New York City

Black-Owned Businesses We Love in New York City

Nude Barre is committed to facilitating diversity and inclusivity in all spaces, and a major component of that is spreading the love. This February we’re in a New York state of mind, and luckily for you we have a few (not so hidden) gems you’ll be adding to your city bucket list. So, what are y...
Celebrate Black History Month: Her Campus Press

Celebrate Black History Month: Her Campus Press

A Her Campus article by Diamond Knight detailed the way she chose to celebrate Black History Month last February. Along with paying homage to the iconic figures of the past, Knight catalogued new ways she intended to celebrate in the present. Some of these new ways included listening to Black ar...