Cynthia Erivo on playing icon Aretha Franklin: ‘She just lived truly, fully’
Cynthia Erivo charms us often with snippets of her remarkable vocal ability on Instagram, so you can imagine…
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When checking your breasts every month, look out for these signs
Breast cancer survivor Kemi Olowe and Dr Uju Zoe Ani are encouraging women to get up close and…
“The best part of being bald is the freedom” – These are your short hair stories
In the same way that transitioning back to natural hair is a rite of passage for lots of…
Meet 10 of the most remarkable women who have inspired us so far in 2020
Melan highlights 10 Black women who’re killing it in their field or working tirelessly to lift her community.…
‘Love is thicker than blood’ – Sinitta and others urge adopters to step forward
Singer-songwriter Sinitta and broadcaster Bishop Joe Aldred have lent their names to the first National Adoption Recruitment Campaign,…
The best Black-led films you should see at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival
Steve McQueen’s social justice drama Mangrove will receive its European premiere on 7 October when it opens the…
Cinnamon Leaf Foodhall is changing the face of Black-owned supermarkets
Cinnamon Leaf Foodhall is a family-run Black-owned supermarket in Tottenham High Road, London, that’s rewriting the blueprint on…
Skunk Anansie singer Skin on life, identity and revealing all in her new memoir
Skin, the iconic lead singer of rock band Skunk Anansie, has long been a defiant and important figure…
Because of them we can: Celebrating a pioneer – Barbara Blake-Hannah
In honour of a decades-long journalism career and being Britain’s first Black news broadcaster, Barbara Makeda Blake-Hannah now…
9 brilliant and imaginative children’s books from Black authors
Wanting Black children to see themselves reflected in literature continues to inspire parents to write their own children’s…
New inclusive feature on Pinterest now caters to Black women’s skin tone
Millions of Pinterest users can now discover beauty inspiration and tutorials based on their skin tone as the…
“Can your demographic afford this?” Kweli TV founder talks to Melan
Kweli TV founder and chief executive officer, DeShuna Spencer talks to Melan about her journey creating a video…
Michelle Obama on menopause and valuing the ‘vessel we exist in’
Michelle Obama is helping to reframe the conversation around menopause after speaking about her experiences of what doctor…
Pucker up for the Supreme x Pat McGrath ultimate lipstick collaboration
Pat McGrath Labs will drop a juicy red lipstick for streetwear brand Supreme’s first foray into beauty as…
Corinne Bailey Rae opens up – “Failure is a constant partner for me”
Corinne Bailey Rae has opened up about self-doubt and failure in a recent interview, letting us all know…