We haven’t been in your inbox in a while, and though it may seem like silence is complacency, our founders shared what it means to them here (and below).

After our pause, we certainly aren’t “back to business as usual”, but instead are doubling down on how we can change. This begins with our communication to you and our latest edition of #breadcrumbs, which shines the spotlight this week on some of the softer and brighter moments of Black culture.

From Afrofuturism rocking the galaxy, to renowned brand Hood By Air’s BIG return from their 2 year hiatus, we want to make sure everyone can see clearly because our weekly link party is here.

 

DOING THE WORK

We made a promise to do the work that needs to be done to help be a catalyst of change. Over the last few weeks, we’ve made strides in our commitment to ensure that we’re staying true to our word. Read up on what we’ve been doing.

• RECAP: Our founders shared their thoughts on a lifetime of silence
• READ: Our comprehensive list of resources for support and donations, plus required reading, watching, listening and more
• DIALOGUE: Conversations with creatives on industry, process, and culture

“Being a living example of Black joy/creativity for my son, nieces, and nephews has become my most important theme as the work I make is all relational,” said Frank Frances.

“I feel as though I have to protect the image of a Black woman. Her sensuality, her softness, her glory, her joy, her humanity…”, Shanita Sims explained. 

• Stay tuned for more from our new Artist Feature series. Know a creative we should spotlight? Let us know.

 

CULTURE

• The yeehaw agenda is still alive and well: a look at the rich culture of Black rodeo, then and now 🤠
• More 👏 Female 👏 Action 👏Directors 👏—a must-add for your “to-watch list”
• !!! The Michelle Obama Podcast !!!
• Who needs a HMU team when you’ve got your own Glam fam!? 💄
• These women are reclaiming joy, defying stereotypes, and proving that even though it feels like the world is on fire, summer is definitely not canceled
• These podcast queens and “long-distance besties” talk confronting race in their friendship

 

ART & FASHION

• The world wasn’t ready for this Black, queer luxury streetwear brand back in ‘06, but 2020 offers a *welcome* and timely opportunity for the world to catch up
• 🧐Annie Leibovitz might need to take another course in photo lighting
• Clothes for a cause! Photography for a cause!
• Camila Falquez’s take on how photography transforms our beliefs into reality 📸
• Your tiny desk is cool, but this one’s better 🎶
• Born to be an artist: Shayne Gregan talks about his connection to Black culture, and the narratives ​“both beautiful and difficult” he explores in his expressive paintings 🎨

 

TECH & SCIENCE

• There may be another virus going around in the CDC that is not making headlines
• That old “Diversity in the Workplace” PowerPoint was never enough 💾
• Design, but make it bold and inclusive
• How one tweet birthed #BlackTechTwitter and became a platform for change
• Malone Mukwende’s Mind the Gap is thankfully making racially-inclusive medical handbooks essential
• 2020 may feel broken, but Afrofuturism can help plot a pathway to recovery

 

NEWS & BIZ

• Preserving America’s often overlooked historical sites and spaces ✨
• Unsurprisingly, CEO’s respond to cash 💸
• In Oklahoma there is justice, generations later
• Does anyone know a bank that accepts wine and cheese? 🍷🧀 These influencers would like to know
• Hyperlocal solutions to a national problem: introducing the community fridge 🍝
• As the rush for a more inclusive beauty industry reaches Indigenous brands, these companies are sticking to their values and helping their communities