For some Black women, the hesitation to embrace antidepressants isn’t just about side effects— it’s about a deeply rooted fear of losing oneself to a pill. Former video vixen Melyssa Ford admitted she felt that weight intimately following her mother’s death and was “too scared” to […]
“Back day” has become a staple of fitness social media, often framed through aesthetics alone. Many people have shifted from making sure their “face card” doesn’t decline to focusing on their “back card.” Toned lats and sculpted shoulders are considered the visual markers of strength. […]
Spelman College is expanding its reach beyond its Atlanta campus. In partnership with the National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), the HBCU is offering college-credit courses to high schoolers who might otherwise never step into a college lecture hall. Previously known as the National Education Equity […]
India Bradley is a prima ballerina making history in the dance world. Bradley has become the New York City Ballet’s first Black soloist in the company’s history, The New York Times reports. Promoted alongside five other dancers, her appointment grows the company’s diversity and representation. View this post on Instagram A post […]
Love Island USA viewers got to meet Season 6 winner Kordell Beckham’s cat, Milo, during the spinoff series, Love Island: Beyond the Villa. Now, the two are teaming up for a new campaign that Beckham has with PETA, Blavity can exclusively report. In the campaign, Beckham is urging folks […]
West African singer Angélique Kidjo made history as the first Black African artist to be inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Grammy-winning artist from Benin is one of 35 inductees chosen by a committee of industry insiders. View this post on Instagram A […]
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