Meet Emma McQuiston, Britain’s first black marchioness

Britni Danielle, Clutch Magazine

Britain’s high society just got a bit more colorful. Emma McQuiston, the 26-year-old daughter of Suzanna McQuiston and Ladi Jadesimi, a Nigerian oil magnate, recently became the UK’s first black marchioness.

Jada Pinkett-Smith: 'Should black women's mags give whites covers?'

Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - Can we implore them to include us in their pages while we shut them out of magazines that are for us by us? Jada Pinkett-Smith believes that this request of mainstream magazines presents a conundrum...

Essence Editor-in-Chief alleges she was fired

Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - It was widely reported that White’s departure was of her own volition, but a new interview with Richard Prince’s Journal-isms reveals that she was fired...

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.

Jada Pinkett-Smith defends daughter Willow's non-traditional style

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

Jada Pinkett-Smith has defended her daughter Willow's non-traditional hairstyles in a Facebook post made in response to critics who believe the movie star mom should exercise more control over how the eleven-year-old presents herself.

On the growing visibility of black LGBT women

Ella Vincent, Clutch Magazine

OPINION - Imagine having two homes and not being welcomed in either one. That is undoubtedly how black LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered) women feel in American society...

Brooklyn teen on path to become 1st black female chess master

Yesha Callahan, Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - Rochelle Ballantyne, 17, of Brooklyn is taking the chess world by storm. She is on the verge of becoming the first African-American female chess master and her journey has been documented in the film, Brooklyn Castle...

Naomi Campbell’s reality show 'The Face' coming soon to Oxygen

Clutch Magazine

Judged by Naomi Campbell, the show will follow emerging models through challenges such as photo shoots, fashion shows and commercials with the ultimate goal of becoming the face of a “major national brand.”

Melanie Fiona sparks controversy with her 'good mix' self-description

Clutch Magazine

It’s a sensitive topic, and the firestorm surrounding Melanie Fiona’s comments to Sophisticate’s Black Hair Styles and Care Guide shows that the wounds are still fresh.

Solange Knowles covers Elle South Africa, Oprah snapped for Bazaar

Clutch Magazine

From Rihanna’s second cover for [American] Vogue Magazine to Octavia Spencer’s feature in ELLE Magazine, beautiful black celebrities are shining at the newsstands. The latest magazine editorials, featuring Solange Knowles and Oprah Winfrey, are no exception.

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Meet Emma McQuiston, Britain’s first black marchioness

Jada Pinkett-Smith: 'Should black women's mags give whites covers?'

Essence Editor-in-Chief alleges she was fired

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

Jada Pinkett-Smith defends daughter Willow's non-traditional style

On the growing visibility of black LGBT women

Brooklyn teen on path to become 1st black female chess master

Naomi Campbell’s reality show 'The Face' coming soon to Oxygen

Melanie Fiona sparks controversy with her 'good mix' self-description

Solange Knowles covers Elle South Africa, Oprah snapped for Bazaar

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