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02 Jul Helen Wills Beat a Man, Befriended Frida Kahlo, & Was The Best Female Tennis Player in the World
Today on July 2nd we celebrate tennis player Helen Wills who, on this day in 1927, won her first of eight Wimbledon Women’s Tennis titles. Wills’ dominance in tennis made her the first female athlete to attain international fame. Despite her introverted and quiet nature,...
29 Jun Face Mask Exemption Cards Are Labelled As Fradulent
Photo courtesy of Stabroek News. More cities are requiring face masks to be worn as they open back up to the public with COVID-19 cases continuing to rise . However, mask exemption cards are being created saying that the mask poses a “mental and/or physical...
28 Jun Black Artists You Must Know
Think about famous artists throughout history; what comes to mind? Maybe Picasso and Matisse munching on a croque monsieur outside a Parisian café? Or Michelangelo on his back, adorning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Either way, many tend to have a eurocentric view...
27 Jun Black Fashion Models Experiencing Racism In The Fashion Industry
As individuals and institutions attempt to address the racial injustices and inequalities that have plagued the United States for years, various industries have been called upon to do the same. Among them, many have scrutinized the fashion industry for allowing racism to impact the livelihood...
25 Jun Revolutionary Performance-Enhancing, Psychology-Driven Activewear Line Redefining Wearable Technology
By Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor If you are chomping at the bit to get back to the gym, the track, the court, the field or wherever else you get your sweat on, you’re certainly not alone. Of course, to optimize those experiences...
23 Jun How Kanye West’s New Shoes Could Help The U.S. Economy
Over the past few years, Kanye West, known primarily for his critically-acclaimed discography and controversial opinions, has become a commercially successful fashion designer and businessman. While consumer opinions on the design and quality of his shoes have ranged from obsession to pure hatred, there’s no...
22 Jun How Celebrities Have Used T-Shirts To Influence The Fight Against Racial Injustice
Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Russ, and more, using fashion and their following to promote change. Fashion is part of the daily air and it changes all the time, with all the events. You can even see the approaching of a revolution in clothes – Diana Vreeland...
03 Jun Niko Brim, hip-hop artist & activist, spoke at Mount Vernon City Hall During Its “We Can’t Breathe” Rally Alongside The City’s Government and Youth Organized By MVPD on Tuesday, June 2nd
Niko Brim, hip-hop artist and activist, spoke at Mount Vernon City Hall during its “We Can’t Breathe” rally alongside the city’s government and youth organized by MVPD on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and Police Commissioner Glenn Scott invited Brim, a Mount...