Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter has made history once again, becoming the most Oscar-nominated Black woman of all time. The milestone achievement further cements Carter’s legacy as a visionary creative whose work has helped define the visual language of Black storytelling in film
Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter has made history once again, becoming the most Oscar-nominated Black woman of all time. The milestone achievement further cements Carter’s legacy as a visionary creative whose work has helped define the visual language of Black storytelling in film for more than three decades. Carter earned her fifth Academy Award nomination for
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Founder Chisom Okwor wants to build technologies that improve the lives of the Black community. Okwor, who currently works as a Google software engineer, signed up for a hair-braiding apprenticeship during a gap year after graduating high school in Nigeria. She then moved to the U.S. to obtain a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Fisk University
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 Black excellence takes center stage this October as EBONY joins forces with beauty powerhouse Mielle to honor HBCUs and the next generation of changemakers. The culture-shaping partnership brings together EBONY—celebrating 80 years of storytelling—and Mielle, the fastest-growing Black-founded, women-led global beauty brand, for a special cover tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Together,
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Today marks a major milestone in HBCU culture and fashion: HBCU Shop (hbcushop.co), the new lifestyle brand created to amplify and celebrate Historically Black Colleges and Universities, officially launches. Rooted in heritage, style, and pride, the brand brings together tradition and modern streetwear in fresh, meaningful ways. Founded by Bowie State University alumni, business partners, and longtime friends — Luke Lawal Jr. (entrepreneur
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He once reimagined sneakers; now he’s reimagining schooling. As back-to-school season continues, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, the visionary HBCU President who went from drawing Jordans in Inglewood to designing for Biggie, Nas, and Nike, is now making waves in a whole new lane and telling BOSSIP all about it. The legendary footwear designer turned education disruptor is stepping beyond
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By Andrea Stevens From holistic health ventures to tech startups, a new wave of Black business owners are proving that entrepreneurship is far from a monolith. Tonya Pledger, founder of Love Your V by T, represents a growing movement in wellness entrepreneurship that elevates Black women’s health. Her business, which began in her home, offers
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By Caitlin Hu and Eric Levenson, Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer, according to a post from his verified Instagram account. He was 41. “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and
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By Skylar Mitchell, In September, when the New York fashion scene converged for the city’s full return to live runway shows since the Covid-19 pandemic, one highly-anticipated brand was visibly absent from the runway. Months after being awarded a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund grant for emerging designers, Anifa Mvuemba, founder of women’s apparel label Hanifa, opted
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By Megan C. Hills, When Lorraine West told her mother about a new exhibition celebrating the work of Black jewelers, she burst into tears over the phone. West, a jeweler for more than 20 years, said she doesn’t normally “get emotional” when it comes to her professional achievements, which include seeing celebrities like Beyoncé and Zendaya wearing
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By Bethany Hines Fashion designer Linda Rowe Thomas remembers playing “dress-up” on November 26, 1971. Linda was two years old, her sister was six. Shortly after she put on a fur coat, a kerosene heater exploded in her Douglasville, Texas home. “My mom came into the house and saved us,” Thomas told CNN. Burns covered
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