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Danielle Brooks Speaks on Sizeism in the Fashion Industry

by Gabrielle Marie Danielle Brooks recently mentioned something that we've been noticing ourselves lately. Is it just us, or does it seem like the fashion industry has made Ashley Graham the poster child for curvy women? Though Danielle is extremely successful, such as being a key star in the critically acclaimed Netflix series "Orange is the New Black", one of the faces of Lane Bryant and designer...

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You Go Girl: Marley Dias Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List

We love to see a young Beauté Brownie make a difference and make it to such a prominent list like Forbes 30 Under 30. We're talking about Marley Dias! As the 12-year-old founder of #1000blackgirlbooks, Dias has, to-date, collected over 10,000 books featuring black female protagonists, and her own book will be published in 2018. Her work has led her many places, including the White House, where she...

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Dark Girl Friendly Cosmetic Brands: Isn't That What We Want?

by Gabrielle MarieI for one am ecstatic about the new competition between cosmetic brands to create shades of foundation that include women of darker skin tones. We call them "Dark Girl Friendly".One brand that most recently expanded it's line to include these shades was Kylie Cosmetics. Last night on Snapchat, Kylie Jenner gave us a look at her 30 new concealers, which she'll be calling "Skin...

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Ayyye! Aja Naomi King's Got Some Exciting News!

Oh, Aja Naomi King. How do we love you!Seriously, this rising star has become one of our favorite people. She is such a talented actress, which is clearly seen while playing the role of Michaela Pratt in ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder", which by the way, she received a nomination for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015.Today, we heard the exciting...

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Brownie Power: Tiffany Haddish Makes History

One of our absolute favorite movies of the year was "Girls Trip" starring Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Regina Hall and our new fave Tiffany Haddish. "Girls Trip" was an absolutely hilarious (and at moments a tear jerking) flick and Tiffany was the star that shined the brightest. In fact, some would say she was the "break-out star" but she's been on the scene for quite a while, which we didn't...

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