Reality TV and the new black 'leading lady'
OPINION - As black women and girls are influenced by opposing poles representing our femininity, how we consume negative and positive television images might determine our success or demise...
Illamasqua makeup brand defends its 'blackface' ad
After also posting the ad on Pinterest, the company received a backlash of complaints from users who immediately noted the resemblance of the ad's styling to stereotyped portrayals of African-Americans from blackface minstrelsy.
'Hunger Games' fans react negatively to black characters
Some of the characters in the newly released 'The Hunger Games' are black -- and some fans of the book are not happy about it...
The new 'black feminist'
Call it the great-grandchild of feminism and womanism, Black Woman's Empowerment (BWE for short) is a natural outgrowth of ideals brought forth by bell hooks "Aren't I a Woman"...
