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Alice Dunbar Nelson, born July 19, 1875, was an American poet, journalist and political activist, the daughter of an African-American seamstress and former slave and a white seaman. She was one of the prominent African Americans involved in the artistic flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance. Her first husband was the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
In 1895, her […]
Dutch fashion designer Bas Kosters recently presented his Fall/Winter 2017 collection My Paper Crown at Amsterdam Fashion Week. Not only is Kosters one of the quirkiest designers in Europe these days, he’s a critical thinker, as seen in his 2012 Ugly Collection, where he examined ‘What is beauty vs ugliness’. He’s also an avid doll collector…which would […]
Ida B. Wells, born July 16, 1862, was a journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, feminist, and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
On May 4, 1884, a train conductor with the Memphis and Charleston Railroad ordered Wells […]
This is AWESOMENESS!!! Finally, there’s an agency that is truly setting their sights on being fully inclusive, catering to ALL the beautiful creatures out there, regardless of age, color, size, sexuality or gender identity. Founded by NYC nightlife super promoter Kayvon Zand, Zandwagon is a model management and specialty casting company that represents and casts people […]
If you are even slightly clued-in on drag culture, you’re probably already familiar with one of the best visual documentarians of the scene, Magnus Hastings. The British photographer’s work has been featured in GQ, People Magazine, Glamour Magazine (UK) and the Sunday Times…and pretty much on every drag fan T-shirt you can find. In 2016, he […]
Nightclub, jazz, gospel and pop singer, film and television actress, and ordained minister Della Reese, born July 6, 1931, is probably best known for playing the female lead (Tess) in television drama Touched by an Angel. She also appeared in hit pop culture television shows 227, Sanford and Son, The Love Boat and That’s So Raven…to […]