Ami Colé is closing. The brand’s story has implications for the Black beauty industry.
After a surge of support in 2020, Black business owners are again being shut out of the capital and commitment it takes to scale — even when the demand is there.
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'We have to insert ourselves': For Black women, seeds of wealth start with homeownership
Baltimore-based nonprofit Black Women Build is helping women purchase homes by connecting them to funding, resources, DIY skills and community.
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How a ‘wall of determined Black women’ rallied for Harris one year ago
The 19th spoke to half a dozen leading Black women in Democratic politics about their recollections of July 21, 2024, when Harris kicked off her 107-day presidential campaign.
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‘We are not believed’: For Black women, the ‘Diddy’ verdict is a reminder of justice denied
Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review of whose trauma is taken seriously.
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Evictions are harmful to Black mothers' health, their families and their communities
A study of Black women in the Detroit area highlights how court-ordered and illegal evictions are associated with premature births and trauma.
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‘We don't wait to be celebrated’: What Juneteenth means this year
The president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History on rest, resistance and remembering.
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Beyoncé made country music history. The Grammys just redefined what counts.
The Grammys added a new category: Best Traditional Country Album. Some believe that's a reaction to the success of "Cowboy Carter."
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Synthetic hair contains toxic chemicals. Black women are looking to ‘ditch the itch.’
Black women have long relied on braids for beauty and care. Research on toxic chemicals in synthetic hair is prompting a movement toward alternative plant-based hair options.
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From reckoning to backlash, Black women reflect on the stakes of the moment
Five years after millions of people took to the streets to protest, promises have been broken and work undone.
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These mothers fought for their sons killed by police. Now they’re fighting for the country.
The Mothers Against Police Brutality are bringing their individual experiences of tragedy together to empower police reform.