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Black Lives Matter helped elevate Black content creators on social media — who now feel an 'obligation' to educate, inform
Months after black squares filled social media feeds, Black content creators are working to keep allies accountable.
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UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis opens up about being a young Black athlete: ‘I was always told that I didn’t have the look’
The 22-year-old gets candid about her struggles of coming to terms with her identity.
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This cowgirl confronted her racist peers. Then she became Arkansas' first Black rodeo queen.
"I feel like being a cowgirl, I am a powerful woman, I have grit, I am willing to try anything."
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These gel nail stickers designed by Black nail artists celebrate Black History Month
ManiMe makes custom gel nail stickers — and its new collection celebrates Black culture.
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'Everyone should be able to participate in beauty': 8 black-owned beauty brands to shop in 2021
From nude lipsticks that perfectly match deeper skin tones to shampoos you can trust to cleanse hair, these products are created by and for black women and men.
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This Black-owned Texas bake shop makes the best cookies — and ships nationwide
The brand's massive cookies have a signature crispy outer and chewy center.
Yahoo Life'Education is my tool': Activist Ilyasah Shabazz on teaching Black history in schools and the legacy of her father Malcolm X
Educator and activist, Ilyasah Shabazz discusses her new book and the legacy of her father, Malcolm X.
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Two black Harvard grads have redefined ‘nude’ by launching a makeup line for all complexions
The mission of Mented cosmetics is simple: Every woman should be able to see herself in the world of beauty, no matter her skin tone.
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Revisionist Black history: why experts are challenging how American history is taught in schools
Scholars say there are many important facts about Black history that are being ignored or forgotten in U.S. school curriculum.
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Teaching Black history in school: ‘Kids need to see joy,’ less trauma, say educators
Is the U.S. education system doing enough to accurately teach Black history?
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This Black-owned wellness brand makes lattes for better gut health and glowing skin
Turmeric, celebrated for its anti-inflammatory properties, is the main ingredient in its products.
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Biracial figure skater Elladj Baldé uses his talent and platform to fight for inclusion
Elladj Baldé is changing how the world sees figure skating!
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Is Black History Month enough? Changemakers discuss its relevance in the midst of racial justice movements
The 2021 version of Black History Month, following a summer of Black Lives Matter protests and the election of the first Black woman elected vice president, feels different.
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#Next20: Pros discuss why it’s so important for athletes to speak up
On Sept. 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick turned heads when he kneeled before the start of a preseason game as the national anthem played in the background. As a result, Kaepernick, who had wanted to make a statement in light of the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Freddie Gray, quickly became the face of sports activism. Despite the backlash he received, he set off an incredibly important conversation about the role that professional athletes have in the fight for racial justice.
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Barack Obama opens up about the difficulty of 'being a functioning Black person in America' in surprise appearance
The former president talked about remaining optimistic during trying times.
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Kids who dressed up as the Obamas get a thumbs up from Michelle: ‘You nailed it!
These kids look like they are ready to take on the world.
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Tracee Ellis Ross: 'I could chronicle my journey of self-acceptance through my journey with my hair'
Ross shares in an exclusive interview with Yahoo Life that she was “sort of navigating as a young girl an industry and a standard of beauty that didn’t seem to make space” for her.
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Model pays tribute to iconic black hair moments with photo series: 'I just want people to know how magical their hair is'
Ziajah Nellom recreates iconic black hair looks on Instagram with the hopes of inspiring self love.
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'I'm not coming here to conform': Black women on why wearing their natural hair at work matters
"Work is hard, and so I don’t want to have to work on myself and do the job. So being authentic is really the easiest place to be,” says marketing strategist Trenesa Stanford-Danuser.
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10 must-read Black History Month book recommendations: Zora Neale Hurston, Kiley Reid and more
Ten recently published and critically acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction by black authors to read this Black History Month.
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New Balance Is Releasing a Black History Month Sneaker Collection
Featuring the 850, 574, 997S, and OMN1S.
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Viral video reveals how little people know about black history
"We aren't race-baiting — we're illustrating what happens when black history is taught once a year," says Illinois college student Emmanuel Imarenezor, 19.
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High school eliminates assembly opt-out policy after outcry over Black History Month event
"Every day this is the type of microaggressions that black faculty, parents and students have to face in this racist system," wrote an activist.
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Teacher forced to take down Colin Kaepernick tribute for Black History Month following complaints
Footage shot by a student shows a math teacher getting emotional as she removed the door decoration, which showed the athlete and activist taking a knee.
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Middle school's 'social experiment' for Black History Month sparked bullying, says angry mother
"I think it was teaching children it's ok to bully," Alabama mother Amanda Branco told local news station WBRC.
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School accuses mother of starting 'social media frenzy' after daughter is dress-coded for wearing head wrap
"I'm angry as hell that my daughter was not allowed to represent Black History Month," said the tearful New Jersey mom.