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Proud to be Black: 5 Black Women Who Paved the Way
Black History Month is the month we recognize, reflect, and celebrate black culture. While we recognize those that have made the most noise throughout…
11 Side Hustles for Creatives in 2022
New year, new money! The hustle is starting now! Everyone wants to start a business or tap into new ventures for more income in their pockets. Have yo…
Black Women Designers Are Standing Up Against the Theft of Fast Fashion Fraud
There’s Inspiration…and There’s Theft Fashion, like creativity, is very much fueled by inspiration. Inspiration, however, is when so…
Historic ?Diamond-Certified Albums by Black Recording Artists
February may be over, but we continue to celebrate Black History. We honor music industry icons who have influenced pop culture as well as the music i…
5 French Black Women to Know & Support
We know France for its beautiful monuments, metro, and delicious baguettes, but most people in the world don’t know what’s going on there.…
Happy National Barbie Day! A Brief History of Black Barbies
It’s National Barbie Day! To celebrate, we compiled a brief history of the start of Black Barbies ? Enjoy! Barbie was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler,…
Five Female Cosplayers You Need to Follow Now ✨
Cosplaying has taken over now more than ever as people are expressing their creativity by dressing up as characters from their favorite anime, book, o…
Meet Tyler Perry’s ‘Sistas’ Ebony Obsidian: TV’s Next Leading Lady
Ebony Obsidian is well on her way to becoming one of TV’s favorite leading ladies. Following her role on the popular web series ‘Tough Love,’ the actr…
The Green Interlude – Oghalé Alex
The Intersection Between Pessimism and Optimism. It is the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting. Will or won’t you make…
MEF’s Favorite Looks from AfroPunk Brooklyn 19
This year, the MEFteam had the opportunity to not only attend AfroPunk but also bless our supporters with 50 free tickets for the weekend. During the …
Elizabeth Acevedo is the First Person of Color to Win a Carnegie Medal
Elizabeth Acevedo just became the first person of color to win the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her book The Poet X. The Carnegie Medal is a British…