It’s nice to see some representation of us on TV.

Anime is one genre of cartoon many probably don’t expect representation from, but if you look closely, there are actually a few black characters in there.

From the females to the males, here are some of our favorite black anime characters.

It’s all about beautiful black women with beauty and brains.

When it comes to women in Hollywood, everyone first focuses on her looks before they think to acknowledge anything deeper.

Today, they’re being acknowledged!

There are plenty of black women in Hollywood that are beauty and brains!

Here are a number of them in alphabetical order!

When you hear the letters LGBTQ used, what do you instantly think of?

You might think of your favorite man on Queer Eye or someone in drag from Ru Paul’s Drag Race.

For some reason, when everyone thinks of this community, the “L” category is sometimes forgotten amongst the others.

Why is that? For some reason, it seems that lesbians were accepted way before their counterparts and this is largely due to the over-sexualization of lesbians by heterosexual men.

Well today, we’re making sure these women are seen for who they are!

You probably didn’t realize just how many ebony women in the entertainment world are lesbian.

Here’s a list of some black female lesbians, and we’ve added a few bisexual women to the mix!

When it comes to film, there are numerous great black movies that you can’t go your life without seeing.

If not, you risk getting your black card revoked.

While it seems like some of our favorite black movies always get slighted during award season, we’re always ready to show them love.

If you’re trying to make sure you’ve seen all the greats and must-haves, these are the black Hollywood films you need to watch from old to new.

Blogging has become super popular; so much so that sometimes it’s actually hard to figure out which ones are worth reading!

Where can you find good blogs run by people you can relate to as a woman of color?

While this is far from a complete list, we’ve compiled a post showing some of the best black female bloggers around.

Let us know which ones you like in the comments at the end. 🙂

Influencers are taking over the world, so much so that an “influencer” is a thing.

We use to consider celebrities influencers, but there are a few new kids in town.

Youtube isn’t new and a lot of the more popular faces aren’t new either.

In fact, tons of black female YouTubers have put in years of work to build up their platform and reach thousands or millions of followers.

We’re trying to big up a lot of these people who are grindin’ and hustlin’, while also giving you entertainment.

So when you catch yourself wandering over to YouTube, these are the black YouTubers you need to follow.

After devoting decades to showbiz, these 25 black actresses over 50 are still relevant and explosive in the roles they play today.

Their presence is well-respected, and their book of lessons remain open for young black women to take a page from.

These women, by no means, had anything handed to them or found showbiz ‘easy’, but they rose above the challenges and made their bread.

Let’s consider who these black actresses are, and a few films and TV shows they’ve appeared in.

Today we’re going to look at 13 black actresses under 30 years old.

These women are talented, beautiful, and smart. The influence their individual careers have brought to showbiz is remarkable.

You’ll probably know a few of these Nubian queens and have seen some of their films. What you may not know, however, are the lessons you can take home from their careers.

Ready to be schooled on the best black female actresses under 30? Class is in session!

Film directing is still a very white male dominated industry, with many of them producing the big blockbusters we see each year. While many of them do a good job, the director is often the ‘mind’ behind the movie and can change the way the script is interpreted by the actors. Many believe this is why having directors with different cultural experiences and backgrounds is important.

Even so-called ‘black’ movies, or movies with majority black casts, often aren’t directed by black people.

That said, there are some black women who have managed to crack the film industry and become directors – whether that’s through the big studios, or by going down the indie film route.

In this article, we’ve picked 8 of our favorites.

Comedy is, unfortunately, still pretty dominated by men, who may or may not be funny. However, if you know where to look, there are plenty of people performing out there who defy the “t-shirt and jeans” dude you expect behind the microphone. Some of the funniest of those people are the black women who have carved a niche out for themselves in comedy clubs, bars and basements all over the country. Most of the women on this list tend to perform in New York where comedy is king, but we’ve included links to their clips online so if you like what you see here, make sure you look them up!