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18th March 2024

Black Barbershops Are Changing Thanks to the Queer Community | POPSUGAR Beauty

"The ignorance in the conversation was out of control that day. I mean transphobia, homophobia, even [stuff] about mental health . . . I just got fed up," Jackson, 25, tells POPSUGAR. "After years and years of those experiences and having to do the deep sigh every time I walked in, I decided to take matters into my own hands and spent months cutting my own hair before I found myself a queer-friendly barber online."

For queer Black folks like Jackson, the traditional Black barbershop — a centerp

Tripadvisor • 23rd January 2024

Jollof rice: how 6 African countries make it their own

Six unique dishes, six African countries to explore.

For West Africans and those of African descent like myself—regardless of country or timezone—there is one dish we can all agree is mouthwateringly good: jollof rice. Served as both the base of a meal or on the side, the beloved dish is made of rice dotted with tomatoes, spices, and peppers. But that's where the similarities end.

Depending on where you are or where you’re from, the recipe’s twists—rice served with fish, say, or infused with t

Stacker Media LLC • 23rd January 2024

20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

Since launching in 2006, Twitter (since renamed X) has changed how people communicate and socialize on the internet.

Perhaps its most enduring contribution lies with a community popularly known as "Black Twitter," a space that has had an indelible influence on today's society—from cancel culture to supposedly new languages actually derived from Black English. Since it coalesced online, Black Twitter has produced countless pop culture references and protested real-world injustices online.

The t

Business Insider • 3rd October 2022

I'm an Amazon delivery driver. Our days are long, but I love the connections I make with people on my route.

• Ulises Perez, 22, has been an Amazon delivery driver in Salt Lake City since 2020.
• He said he mentally prepares himself every morning for the strenuous and hectic day ahead.
• Perez started making TikTok videos to share job tips and communicate with fellow drivers.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ulises Perez, a 22-year-old Amazon delivery driver in Salt Lake, Utah. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I'd always wanted to be an Amazon driver as soon as I knew

issuu • 30th September 2022

'The Tesla of Housing,' By Victoria Goldiee - Issuu

Meet the Couple Working to Bring Affordable, Sustainable Housing to Atlanta

Affordable housing and eco-friendly living are in increasingly high demand, especially in Atlanta’s booming real estate market. Majesty and Elize Gayle are emerging leaders in these spaces through their business Evo Group Holdings. The couple strives to deliver affordable, sustainable housing to the Atlanta area through the use of shipping containers and flipping of neglected properties.

This project has helped address

JoySauce • 29th September 2022

'Partner Track' Asks: Can You Have Love and a Career?

To this day, Haing S. Ngor is still the only person of Asian descent to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

WeTravel Academy • 27th September 2022

African Women Transforming Travel: Discover Female-led Organizations Changing the Travel Industry

Victoria Goldiee (she/her) is a published writer advocating for gender equity and stereotypes in travel. She joins our expansive network of Women in Travel who are shaking up long-standing inequities to propel change for a better represented travel industry. Like Victoria, we want to hear from you; if you have a story or resource you want to share with the Women in Travel community, you can email social@wetravel.com

As a women in Africa–with limited knowledge and resources to succeed in the tra

OkayAfrica • 21st September 2022

Nine Must-See Queer History Hotspots in Africa

Certain African countries haven’t always been hospitable to members of the LGBTQ+ community, but here are some vetted spots not to be missed when traveling.

Narcity • 1st September 2022

These Marvel Movie Stars Actually Dated IRL & Delivered The Cutest Superhero Crossovers

Tom Holland and Zendaya. Right: Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly.

UNICORN • 2nd July 2022

Where Are All The Queer Black Lovers?

Last May, Screen Writer Kirk Moore took to his Twitter, calling for his black gay followers to share images with their partners. The now-viral thread, which seemed like a simple request, has racked thousands of retweets as black couples shared their photos.

Responding to a comment on the thread, Moore revealed that the motivation behind the challenge was highlighting the lack of visibility that black queer couples across film, tv and other forms of media experience.

It is a statement easily su