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Zendaya Makes Emmy History Once Again as Youngest Producing Nominee for ‘Euphoria’

By TOMÁS MIER , Rolling Stone

Zendaya made history in 2020 when she became the youngest woman — and only the second Black woman (after Viola Davis) — to win in the lead drama actress category at the age of 24. Now, with the 2022 Emmy nods out, Zendaya, has made history yet again as the youngest producer to be nominated for an award after Euphoria’s Outstanding Drama Series nod. Zendaya serves as both a star and executive producer on the series. Continue reading Zendaya Makes Emmy History Once Again as Youngest Producing Nominee for ‘Euphoria’ →

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Zoë Kravitz on the red carpet for her role as catwoman. She is wearing an all black tube top with kittens shaping the top

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Zoë Kravitz was told she was too ‘urban’ to audition for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

By Erin Donnelly, Yahoo! Entertainment

Zoë Kravitz’s DC debut is long overdue, it seems. Though she’s currently making waves as Selina Kyle and her Catwoman alter ego in Matt Reeves’s The Batman, the actress says Continue reading Zoë Kravitz was told she was too ‘urban’ to audition for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ →

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André Leon Talley, “One of the Last Great fashion Editors,” has died at 73

Posted on TMZ
A source with direct knowledge tells us Vogue’s former creative director and one-time editor-at-large passed away Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains, NY. It’s currently unclear exactly what he was battling in the hospital. Continue reading André Leon Talley, “One of the Last Great fashion Editors,” has died at 73 →

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Joye Hummel at a comic-con convention speaking on a pannel.

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Joye Hummel, first woman hired to write Wonder Woman comics, dies at 97

By Harrison Smith

In March 1944, shortly before Joye Hummel graduated from the Katharine Gibbs secretarial school in Manhattan, she was invited to meet with one of her instructors, a charismatic psychologist who had been impressed by her essays on a take-home test.

Continue reading Joye Hummel, first woman hired to write Wonder Woman comics, dies at 97 →

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How a Black Female-Owned Subscription Box Service is Helping Young Girls Feel Loved Every Month

by Cassidy Allen Chubb

During Black History Month, the Atlanta Hawks highlighted two Black-owned businesses who played a pivotal role in the launch of the MLK Nike City Edition uniforms. With March being Women’s History Month and wanting to continue to celebrate Black-owned businesses in Atlanta, the Hawks partnered with Chase to tell Kelly Beaty English’s story and how she created SelfE Box. Continue reading How a Black Female-Owned Subscription Box Service is Helping Young Girls Feel Loved Every Month →

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Naiomi Glass is doing a trick on her skateboard in Arizona

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‘Freeing for me:’ Navajo woman becomes viral sensation with skateboarding videos

by Brady Wakayama

An Arizona woman, born and raised in Navajo Nation, has become a viral sensation, showcasing her skateboarding skills on the reservation. Naiomi Glass hopes, with her growing platform, that a new skate park can be built and will inspire others to pursue their passions.

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Melody Ehsanisits and smiles as she sit ona couch next to a pink pillow.

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Melody Ehsani Wants to Make Sneakers More Accessible as New Creative Director of Foot Locker’s Women’s Business

By Aria Hughes

Foot Locker recently named Melody Ehsani the Creative Director of its women’s business, but what exactly does that mean?
Continue reading Melody Ehsani Wants to Make Sneakers More Accessible as New Creative Director of Foot Locker’s Women’s Business →

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costume designers Francine Jamison-Tanchuck and Charlese Antoinette Jones for oscar awards collage

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Costume Designers Francine Jamison-Tanchuck and Charlese Antoinette Jones on Ruth E. Carter’s Oscar Win

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck has logged more than 40 years in the industry, with the Civil War epic “Glory” marking her first film as lead designer. But she says she’s often faced skepticism from an industry that sought to pigeonhole her talent. “At one point, there was that
feeling of ‘Does a woman know how to capture a war film?’ I thought, ‘Watch me,’” she recalls.

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Black Dancer Calls Out Racism in ‘Elitist’ European Ballet World

“Our skin color should not be a criteria, only talent should matter,” ballerina Chloé Lopes Gomes told NBC News”

Continue reading Black Dancer Calls Out Racism in ‘Elitist’ European Ballet World →

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‘Muslim Women Are Everything’ Turns the Page on Stereotypes

“I have wanted to write this book since I was 14, the year I finally understood Muslim women are everything.” — Dr. Seema Yasmin, author of “Muslim Women Are Everything” Continue reading ‘Muslim Women Are Everything’ Turns the Page on Stereotypes →

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