Black Women Making History
The Artist Changing the Face of Black Girlhood
Even Beyoncé adores Deborah Roberts's collaged portraits of strong, beautiful black girls and women.
The Artist Taking Black Female Tattooers on the Road
An interview with Detroit tattoo artist Lorri "Lady L" Thomas, the founder of the Ladies of Ink Tour.
The Revolutionary Legacy of Surya Bonaly, a Back-Flipping Figure Skater
Surya Bonaly is one the few Black women to skate in the Olympics, who responded to unfair criticism of her technique by performing a daring, immensely difficult, and banned move.
This Exotic Dancer Has Created an Empowering Space for Women
Mona Marie's Poletic Justice studio in the Bronx is a hub for activism and self-love.
How Aaliyah Taught Husbandry Singer Carina Zachary to Love Heavy Music
And gave her the strength to embrace her inner weirdo.
I Went from Being an Agency Assistant to Writing for 'Atlanta'
The 25-year-old 'Atlanta' writer/producer Stefani Robinson gives her advice on how to break into the business.
This Teenager Made History and Pissed Off Racists Everywhere
Zyahna Bryant wrote the petition that sparked the movement against the Robert E. Lee Statue in Charlottesville. A year later, violent racists held the tragic Unite the Right rally.
The Skate Kitchen Shows Women of Color That They Can Skate, Too
The crew is making waves with their social media presence and a new narrative feature film.
This Neuroscientist Uses Art to Fight Hate
Hyphen-Labs' Ashley Baccus-Clark co-created a VR project that puts users into the body of a black woman.
The Artist Turning Interior Decor into ‘Reparation Hardware’
Artist Ilana Harris-Babou investigates the impulse to turn old objects into new homegoods in her current exhibition at Larrie, NYC.
LA's 'Pot Czar' Cares Who Cashes in on Legal Weed
Cat Packer is the executive director of the Department of Cannabis Regulation. She's using her office to rectify the failures of the war on drugs.
Christina Long Is Opening Up the Mosh Pit for Black Women
The creator of the 'BLKGRLSWURLD' zine talks about being a woman of color in a music scene typically associated with white men.