Black is beautiful

Regardless of the length or color, there's just something about supersized plaits that make us feel like a million bucks.

While it’s still more common to see light-skinned black entertainers top the charts and bag the leading lady roles, things are changing slowly but surely. Colourism is increasingly being called out in the entertainment industry, and elsewhere too, and the beauty of dark-skinned women is increasingly being recognized and championed by the global modelling and beauty industries. There are so many African beauty queens with dark skin but most South Sudan women are the darkest in Africa because…

Josef Adamu, creative director and founder of Sunday School, brought to life his latest series through a salon-inspired exhibition with a “baby hair station”.

In honor of Black History Month, we compiled a list of 14 black photographers worth following on Instagram for a higher quality feed.

There are thousands of beautiful models on Instagram, but Shudu Gram is one of the kind. Cameron-James Wilson is a 28-year-old self-taught British photographer who is the man behind the stunning dark-skinned model. He created Shudu after teaching himself 3D, using online resources and YouTube videos.

Josef Adamu, creative director and founder of Sunday School, brought to life his latest series through a salon-inspired exhibition with a “baby hair station”.

"Marilyn Monroe she's quite nice, but why all the pretty icons always all white?" -Jay-Z

How a photographer, a group of models and a fashion show in Harlem kick-started a cultural and political movement that still inspires today.

Darker skin tones have unique skin care needs. If you are a gorgeous black woman looking for tips to care for your skin, click here and read this article.