Black History Month
The First Movie with a Black Lesbian Lead Pioneered a Whole New Genre
With 1996's "The Watermelon Woman," Cheryl Dunye not only created and starred in the first film with a Black lesbian lead—she pioneered a genre of docu-fiction that has since been dubbed "Dunyementary."
These Five Black Women Are Building Empowering Spaces in NYC
We talk to writer Amirah Mercer about the science, art, and pole-dancing visionaries on 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'
Gabi Gregg Is the Plus-Size Model Rebranding the Bikini
We talk about the fashion blogger who's becoming a sensation in the plus-size fashion world on 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'
The Olympian Who Taught Me to Celebrate Black Women's Strength and Power
My world was changed when, as a nine-year-old gymnast, I watched Dominique Dawes become the first Black person of any gender or nationality to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics.
The Future of Science Is Black
I did not struggle through the academy as a Black girl from a marginalized socio-economic background just to teach white people that Black peoples are human.
In Japan, I Found Home Through Fried Chicken
I’m not the first person to say that food is our greatest diplomat, and I won’t be the last. But how else could I have found myself in another country, across the world, looking for a dish I grew up on?
The Model Who Broke Barriers as Vogue's First Ever Black Cover Girl
Pioneering model Donyale Luna was one of the hottest "it girls" of the 60s. But she ended up an obscure fashion footnote.
Marsha P. Johnson Was a Transgender Rights Pioneer Who Fought for LGBTQ Minorities
Johnson's pivotal role on the frontline of the Stonewall Riots, to establishing her own shelter for homeless queer youth, made her a POC and trans rights icon we should be thanking this Black History Month.
The Scholar Helping America Grapple with Its Ugly History
Author Keisha N. Blain knows Donald Trump and Dylann Roof didn't come out of nowhere.
The Activist Inspiring Kids to Code with Hip-Hop
We talk to Bryan Bethea, the founder of Hip Hop Hacktivist, on 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'
Our Favorite Movies with Black Women Leads You Can Stream Right Now
Because we've all watched enough white men.
Help These Groups Fighting Against Racial Inequality in Trump's America
This Black History Month, in an economic and socially divisive climate, it's never been more important to support groups fighting against prejudice and discrimination.