Sephora Is the First Company to Sign ‘15 Percent Pledge’ to Sell More Black-Owned Brands

Scheana Shay gushed about the support pregnant Stassi Schroeder has given her amid her miscarriage.The “Scheananigans” podcast host, 35, recently found out that she was pregnant with her and her boyfriend Brock Davies’ first child together, his third, before she began spotting.“The morning [after bleeding], I wake up and I see all over the Internet that Stassi’s pregnant and I’m like, ‘Oh, my God, we’re pregnant together.

Beyonce is urging fans to support black-owned businesses with her new Black Parade initiative.The Halo star shared her new project on Friday (June 19, 2020), which was also Juneteenth – the anniversary of the date in 1865 when the last slaves were freed in the U.S. following the Civil War – posting a directory of small businesses in the U.S.

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Beyoncé, the Queen of surprise releases, has done it again!

Beyonce surprise-dropped a new song titled Black Parade, co-written by her husband Jay Z, to mark the Juneteenth holiday. She released the song shortly after announcing a project by the same name to support black-owned small businesses.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFacebook announced that it is committing $200 million to support Black-owned businesses, Black creators, and nonprofits serving the Black community.The funding — in the form of cash grants and ad credits — is part of the social giant’s pledge to invest $1.1 billion to support Black and diverse suppliers and communities in the U.S by the end of 2021.The company also said it will offer free digital skills training with the goal to reach 2 million members of the

Married at First Sight is back! This summer, the show heads to New Orleans for season 11 of the hit Lifetime reality show.When the new season premieres, five couples will say “I do” to a complete stranger. Season 11 features 17 two-hour episodes, set to capture every pair’s journey in the most detail possible — from their wedding day to living together and everything in between.

In the past few weeks, we’ve seen the world join together to support the black community and the #blacklivesmatter cause.This has seen many speaking out and spreading awareness on how each of us can make a difference in the fight against racism. Here at OK!, we want to shine a light on the brilliant black-owned businesses that are (and have been) taking the beauty world by storm.

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With an issue as large as racial injustice at hand in America, it can be hard to know where to even start when it comes to effecting change. Luckily, there are small adjustments you can make in your everyday life, such as shopping more black-owned business, that over time can leave their mark.

As we've all been examining our allyship and how we show up for the black community, many are exploring the different ways to help to amplify their voices on every level. From protesting to donating money to engaging in some self-education, taking a stand against workplace prejudice and listening rather than speaking or dismissing, and so much more, there's a lot we can do to make a bigger difference.

Fantasia International Film Festival finds itself in the unlucky position of being at the end of the summer, when it’s unclear if theaters will be open and big festivals will be able to continue. So, in April, the organization announced that the festival will be a virtual event, following in the footsteps of other film events.

Brionna Jimerson is the associate social media manager at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram .We tested every option under the sun to narrow down the best of the best.By and Because who would know better than they do?By From a water-light gel to a budge-proof spray, here are the best of the best, according to Glamour editors.By Authentic, Accessible, RelevantMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2020 Condé Nast.

A walk around your nearest drugstore or Sephora is all you need to see that the beauty industry is indeed a highly saturated market. Yet for decades, the beauty world was underserving its Black consumers and finding fundamental products like foundation or concealer, or a nude lipstick for deeper skin tones was a difficult task for far too many.

 Tristan Thompson is leading a new effort among Black male celebrities to lift each other up amid the current nationwide Black Lives Matter rallies. The 29-year-old NBA player took to his Instagram account on June 5 and asked others including Drake, LeBron James, The Weeknd and more to post a photo of themselves being the strong and positive men that they are to their IG accounts.