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ZORA

A publication from Medium that centers the stories, poetry, essays and thoughts of women of color.

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The Quiet Activism of André Leon Talley

Vogue’s first Black male creative director dazzled with his…

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An archival photo of young African American women waiting to go downstairs for their debutante cotillion.

Black Debutantes Were Waltzing Long Before ‘Bridgerton’

It’s cotillion season

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Ruth Carter’s Costume Designs Bring ‘Coming 2 America’ and ‘Black Panther’ to Life

The legendary costume designer talks power, beauty, and film

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Crown Royal on Ice: All the Ways to Love the Purple Bag

Bobby pins, green rollers, and Hot Wheels —…

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Back to the Future

Baby Phat Walked so That Modern-Day ‘Streetwear’ Could Fly

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Back view of a Black woman with natural hair.

My Natural Hair Is Not a (Political) Statement

When are we going to let Black hair just be?

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The image shows a woman wearing a black hijab, tucked into a O-ring zip sweatshirt, and white cat-eye sunglasses.

Stop Asking If I’m Hot in My Hijab

Your curiosity is offensive

Antonia George in ZORA

A photo of a young black woman wearing hoop earrings blowing a bubble with bubblegum.

You Can Keep Your Instagram Baddies. I Prefer Real Hood Girls.

What gets lost when hood style is…

Aliya S. King in ZORA

A photo of the author wearing a caftan.

My Caftan Has Changed My Work-From-Home Game

The ease, beauty, and comfort is becoming a way of life