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Jun 10, 2020 · Read on for 15 of our favorites, and next time you find yourself unsure of what to wear, trust the fashion pros and opt for all black. 1. “Women who wear black lead colorful lives.” – Neiman...
- 101 Fashion Quotes So Timeless They're Basically Iconic
7. “The customer is the final filter. What survives the...
- 101 Fashion Quotes So Timeless They're Basically Iconic
Jun 15, 2020 · Below, I spoke with 11 Black women in the fashion industry who have made a major impact in my life and career on what is bringing them joy during this time as well as the organizations they...
- Tracee Ellis Ross. “It was when I realized I needed to stop trying to be somebody else and be myself, I actually started to own, accept and love what I had.”
- Angela Bassett. "Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.
- Oprah Winfrey. "What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have."
- Gabrielle Union. "If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself."
- Sade
- Sharon White
- Shirley Thompson
- Shaminder Nahal
- Angie Le Mar
- Jessica Huie
- Gina Yashere
- Taponeswa Mavunga
- Paola Lucktung
- Ayesha Hazarika
Nigerian-born, British singer, songwriter and producer Helen Folasade Adu, gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the English band Sade. She’s not just one of Britain’s most successful solo artists in history, with hip hop legends such as Missy Elliott and R&B legends Beyonce and Aaliyah all citing Sade as their influence, but she’s totally ...
Sharon has worked her way up the British civil servant ladder but is currently the chief executive of the British media regulator Ofcom. She was the first black person, and the second woman, to become a permanent secretary at the Treasury. Basically, Sharon is like the chief police official of the media in the UK. All the broadcast and digital medi...
Shirley is an English composer of Jamaican descent. In 2004, she became the first woman in Europe to have composed and conducted a symphony within the past 40 years. She was also the first woman to compose and musically direct music for a major drama series at the BBC. She’s been nominated for and won an array of awards from honourable establishmen...
Shaminder was deputy editor at the BBC on Newsnight and other shows, before being whisked across to be deputy editor at Channel 4 News. She has a reputation for heavyweight journalism. During her time at Channel 4 News, the show won the Royal Television Society award for News Programme of the Year twice, and a BAFTA for its coverage of the Paris te...
Angie is a British comedian, actor, writer, director, presenter and producer – and hilarious funny. She was the first British black performer to appear at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre and had the first ever sell-out show by a female black comedian in London’s West End. From stand-up shows, to theatre plays that she’s written, she’s a soldier and not afr...
Jessica defined her own future when she couldn’t find greeting cards that reflected the diverse population of the UK and her own family. So instead of whinging about it, she set up her own company and founded the multicultural greeting-card company, Color blind cards. It’s the first company to supply mainstream greeting-card retailers in the UK wit...
Another comedian that has broken barriers with her many TV appearances, she became the first Briton to perform on Def Comedy Jam in America. She’s also appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, and Live At The Apollo, as well as being a semi-regular on the primetime The Jay Leno Show. Earlier this year, she became the newest British correspo...
Taponeswa is the Head of Publicity at Columbia Records UK. Before this she had moved her whole life from London to South Africa for a couple of years to be the head of talent and music for MTV Africa and BET Africa. Before that she was a senior publicity manager at Atlantic Records UK overseeing and winning awards for her talent: names such as Ed S...
If you know the UK sports and music industries you know Paola. From championing music talent and music events with her former brand, adidas, to setting up her own consultancy agency this year, this conduit in the inner circle of fashion, sports and music is known to all the key influencers on both sides of the pond. She has played an integral part ...
Ayesha straddles the worlds of politics, comedy and media seamlessly. Her journey from a Labour special adviser to current commentator and feminist champion means she has an abundance of stories and insights to share. And she does. Fearlessly. Ayesha is genuinely funny with a sharp, outrageous wit. She was born and brought up in Lanarkshire, to Ind...
- "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair." — Shirley Chisholm, politician.
- "Nobody's free until everybody's free." — Fannie Lou Hamer, activist.
- "If you are silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it." — Zora Neale Hurston, author.
- "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept. " — Angela Davis, activist.
Sep 18, 2020 · Having lived a rich and colourful life, perhaps the artist was expressing the philosophy of “you only live once” to the full. There are few states of being that have inspired as much contemplation, discussion and emotion through the ages as death. Here, we look at nine famous quotes on the subject.
Feb 6, 2021 · 19 Quotes From Black Activists That Are Relevant All Day, Every Day. "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." by Jasmine Vaughn-Hall ...
