REDEFINING “BLACK”
My Black is Beautiful – A Platform Powered by Procter and Gamble – Challenges Dictionaries To #RedefineBlack The Platform Continues Its Commitment to Improve the Perception of Beauty and Blackness, in Partnership with Singer-Actress Naturi Naughton and Social Change Organization DoSomething.org “Dirty.” “Angry.” “Evil.” These are three words dictionaries still use to define the word “Black.” My Black Is […]
Live the French Way at Sofitel
As the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is a renowned global ambassador of French style and art de vivre. In celebration of the brand’s birthplace and heritage, Sofitel is launching a new global brand campaign that reaches deeper into its French roots. Live The French Way, the campaign’s brand promise, pays homage […]
Eva Longoria’s Cantina
Eva Longoria Taps Her Texas Roots to Create Eva’s Kitchen Cantina Style Salsa In partnership with Fresh Cravings®, a leading national brand of refrigerated salsa, Longoria’s new Texas-inspired salsa launched exclusively at H-E-B Actress, producer, philanthropist, NY Times bestselling cookbook author, and Texas-native, Eva Longoria, continued her partnership with FoodStory Brands, a family-owned Arizona-based company, to bring her recipes to life. […]
WOMEN’S HISTORY IN POLITICS
Editor’s Intro: It’s never been a more exciting time to be a woman in politics! From Stacey Abrams’ inspiring gubernatorial campaign in Georgia, to the election of San Francisco Mayor London Breed, to a freshman class in Congress that is as diverse as America, itself, women have become more visible and impactful at nearly every […]
Pelosi Named Trailblazer
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Named “VH1 Trailblazer Honors” Recipient Landmark Event to Air Friday, March 8th at 9PM on International Women’s Day House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been added to the list of vanguards whom “VH1 Trailblazer Honors” will celebrate to kick off Women’s History Month. Pelosi joins previously announced honoree, Academy Award Nominee Ava DuVernay. The one-hour special […]
Black History Mint
Royal Canadian Mint dedicates its first Black History Month coin to Viola Desmond In celebration of Black History Month, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce that its very first Black History Month coin pays tribute to Canadian civil rights pioneer, Viola Desmond. In 1946 Ms. Desmond was arrested and later tried after refusing […]
July 4, 1776
Dated July 4, 1776: Earliest Known Document Naming an African-American Soldier in the New United States Rarity in July 24 NY auction A 6×8″ manuscript dated July 4, 1776, relating to black soldier Cuffee Dole’s plight near George Washington’s Cambridge headquarters, will appear in a New York auction on July 24. It is the earliest located document of the newly-independent United States which identifies […]
July’s Best Buys
Beat the Heat and Score the Best Things to Buy in July Summertime is in full swing, and the peak of the season comes with savings for all. From Independence Day to Amazon Prime Day*, shoppers have plenty of opportunities to cut costs. RetailMeNot’s shopping and trends expert, Sara Skirboll, advises shoppers to take advantage of […]
Mr. Right: CC Sabathia
Boys & Girls Clubs of America And CC Sabathia Host “Triple Play Day” To Enable Youth To Take Charge Of Their Health New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America to lead a series of wellness activities for more than 200 youth at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center in New York City June […]
Female-Friendly & Empowering Dating App
Female-Friendly Dating App Company Embraces The Realities of Modern Online Dating and Encourages Women To Take a Stand Against Slut-Shaming HUD, the casual dating and hook up app that believes women should be empowered to take control of their love lives, today announced the release of new, female-friendly features to help women avoid unwanted or […]