Author Archives: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Celebrity Hair Stylist Tippi Shorter Joins Aveda To Serve The Myriad Forms Of “Textured” Hair
Recently named the Global Artistic Director of Aveda, Shorter will bring her long resume and hair care secrets to the internationally-known brand.
Houston-Based Mom Carla Ja Takes A Jab At A Pro Boxing Management Company
A medical manager, boxing manager, and t-shirt entrepreneur, Carla Ja is building her brand in a hyper-masculine sport.
The “Quvenzhané” Advantage: Don’t Be So Quick to Laugh at Wallis’ Name
The bigger problem is the discrimination that results from a unique name.
Emerging Accessories Designer Samantha Smikle Is Prepared for a Michelle Obama Moment
Samantha Smikle’s accessories line TNEMNRODA somehow made its way to Beyonce. And now she’s thinking even bigger.
Harlem World: How the Neighborhood’s Art Scene is Managing Gentrification
New crop of art spaces take a “for us, by us” approach to Harlem’s transition
Is It Possible for a Celebrity to Make It These Days Without a Reality Show?
A veteran music publicist and indie recording artist weighs in on the celebrity-making machine.
A New African ‘Face’ Hits Newsstands
COO and editor-in-chief Sandra Appiah is the brain behind Face2Face Africa magazine, a new media outlet for people of African descent around the world.
Should Ratchet Shows Exist Alongside Respectable Black Programming?
With limited depictions of black life on TV, can we afford to have a show like “All My Babies’ Mamas” on the air?
The Business of Black Book Clubs
With few channels exposing readers to black literature, book clubs operate like businesses to manage the tide of author and publisher requests.
Is Natural Hair a Liability to Black Women Trying to Make a Career on Screen?
Two actresses weigh in.
