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Black Beauty

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama paint a bookshelf at Burrville Elementary School.
Photograph by Chris Dilts for the Presidential Inaugural Committee 2013.

DC's elite on inauguration: 'We love having the first family here'

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - A notable time of course due to the swearing-in of President Obama, this weekend also marks an occasion for D.C.'s African-American high society to party in particularly high style...
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A black woman with natural hair

New 'Crowns of Color' posters created to celebrate natural hair

Liane Membis, Clutch Magazine
Andrea Pippins, a Baltimore-based graphic designer, released a four-poster series of prints titled “Crowns of Color” last week as answer for her need of diverse affordable art a light-hearted celebration of black women’s hair.
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Beyonce

Beyoncé goes au naturale in new Tumblr photos

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
When photos surfaced recently of Knowles going au naturale in new Tumblr photos, the media quickly took note.
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Black makeup

Estée Lauder VP Susan Akkad talks being black in the beauty biz

Janell Hickman, Ebony.com
In case you aren’t familiar with her, Akkad is currently the Senior Vice President of Local and Cultural Residency at the Estée Lauder Companies. Read on to learn about how she made it, diversity in the cosmetics industry and the scoop on her fave beauty products.
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Nicki Minaj launches her 'Pink Friday' fragrance

Nicki Minaj launches Pink Friday fragrance

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
With pink hair, ample cleavage, and a "Nicki Minaj" name plate -- and of course matching pink lipstick -- her Pink Friday scent couldn't be more of an accurate and alluring totem for all those seeking to capture a little bit of the pop rapper's distinctive aura.
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Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles breaks ties with Carol's Daughter

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
Solange Knowles discusses her decision to break ties with Carol's Daughter in new issue of Lurve magazine.
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Model Joan Smalls

Afro-Latina supermodel Joan Smalls hosting 'House of Style' reboot

Melanie Yvette Martin, Ebony.com
A darling of the fashion industry, model Joan Smalls is strutting all the way to mic as the new host of MTV's House of Style. We caught up with Smalls to talk her new gig and how she hopes to bring awareness about models and designers of color.
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Black woman with make-up brushes

Style ambassador Tai Beauchamp shares her summer essentials

MadameNoire.com
Tai Beauchamp may be more well known in media circles for her work as an editor for popular glossies such as O!, The Oprah Magazine, Seventeen, Suede and Vibe Vixen, but lately she’s been burning up red carpets and TV screens with her megawatt smile to dish about the latest trends in beauty and fashion.
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Sam Fine and Wendy Williams

Sam Fine: More women of color should wear make-up

Clutch Magazine
CLUTCH - With it being so hard to find your perfect shade in an industry catering to white beauty without spending big bucks, most black women do opt to forgo makeup altogether.
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