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1 Jan

For Danielle Deadwyler, Black Women Define Legacy – Essence

For Danielle Deadwyler, Black Women Define Legacy – Essence
Photo Credit: Dalvin Adams Black women are central to Danielle Deadwyler’s artistry. Just days before the debut of the highly-anticipated historical drama Till, the actress is having fun with a moment of calm. Within the movie, Deadwyler stars as activist Mamie Till-Mobley, whose 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, was kidnapped and lynched in Money, Mississippi, in 1955. The film, helmed by Clemency director Chinonye Chukwu, is already getting awards buzz, which implies a whirlwind is definitely on the horizon for Deadwyler. For now, the Atlanta-born actress is reflecting on Maime’s story and the stories of each woman she’s embodied throughout her profession. From Cuffee in The Harder They Fall to Yoli in P-Valley, these Black women and their stories have all been puzzle...
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28 Dec

Jonathan Majors Says ‘Devotion’ Role Is The Most Responsible

Jonathan Majors Says ‘Devotion’ Role Is The Most Responsible
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21 Dec

Mattel Has Released A Recent Barbie Honoring The Legacy

Mattel Has Released A Recent Barbie Honoring The Legacy
Mattel Creations/Madam Walker Family Archives/A’Lelia Bundles. All Rights Reserved. Madam C.J. Walker, the primary documented self-made woman millionaire, will soon have a doll in her honor as a part of the Barbie Signature Inspiring Women collection. She is the most recent historical figure to be recognized by Mattel, the toy company that manufactures Barbie. Walker is understood for making a successful line of hair care products and cosmetics for Black women and using the fortune she created to do significant philanthropic work. Her story inspired a Netflix original movie, Self Made, that showed her transformation from a farm laborer and laundress into one in all the 20 th century’s most successful women entrepreneurs. Walker’s great-great granddaughter, A’Lelia Bundles, is hopeful that the doll...
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14 Dec

Legacy Line Palmer’s Debuts Its First Skincare Campaign

Legacy Line Palmer's Debuts
Legacy Line Palmer's Debuts Palmers Legacy Line Palmer's Debuts For many years, Palmer’s has grown to be a staple in households as a go-to for those moments when your skin needs deep hydration or relief from stretch marks to scars. With many skincare brands saturating the market, Palmer’s has debuted their first campaign titled #ShowYourSelfLove on Instagram, unveiling its evolution for a recent generation and getting up close and private with self-care. Inspired by social media’s consistent tackle the importance of pouring into yourself through skincare, the campaign seeks to encourage intergenerational confidence, acceptance, and care and the way those feelings interconnect with self-love. Whether using their original body balms, lotions, or oils, Palmer’s shift to a recent age base shows that self-care isn’t skin...
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