Black women run the world. However, now it is time for us to be fully compensated for the work that we put in! Autumn Breon uses the words “artist,” “freedom-seeker,” and “curious” when asked to describe herself, yet those just aren’t enough to showcase the talent of a woman who pays homage to all of the Black women who came before her in this revolutionary space. Breon is the mastermind behind (Don’t) Use Me, the first iteration of the Frieze Art Fair located in Los Angeles, CA. It’s centered around the pay disparity surrounding Black women and their white counterparts. “I want freedom for Black women and I want to be free,” said Breon in an interview with AfroTech. “And a part of the freedom that I imagine for us is financial freedom and it’s really hard for us to reach that kind of freedom when the realities of pay inequity are what we have to live with. I knew that Black women are paid, on average, about 63 cents on the dollar, but when I was researching and kind of like...

In the spirit of Women’s History Month, HBO’s “Euphoria” actress Storm Reid and basketball superstar Steph Curry are teaming up with athletic brand Under Armour to deliver an International Women’s Day sneaker collaboration. The new colorway from Curry’s existing Under Armour partnership was partially inspired by Reid’s Bamazing initiative to help empower young girls. Bamazing was founded by Reid and Robyn Simpson to help uplift the youth and promote positivity through self-love. “I launched my Bamazing initiative with a goal to encourage young girls that they are truly capable of anything. They can and should be themselves, perfectly imperfect! I think it’s so important to uplift and celebrate women in order for us all to continue to thrive. I appreciate both Stephen and Under Armour teaming up with me to help spread these messages to girls everywhere,” Reid said. In a written statement , Curry said: “I am continuing my commitment to providing a platform to empower young women in...

Sports icon Serena Williams is not the first Black woman to experience discrimination, but her latest campaign in partnership with Secret Deodorant is striving to ensure she’s the last of her generation. In the new ad called “Not The First,” the 23-time Grand Slam title holder and personal care brand champion gender equality while celebrating strong, trailblazing women. The direct message? The road to equality takes more than a list of “firsts.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Secret Deodorant (@secretdeodorant) on Mar 3, 2020 at 11:19am PST Just in time for International Women’s Day (Mar. 8), Williams and Secret emphasize that the current league of female athletes breaking records will no longer be a novelty in sports but belong just as much as their male counterparts. “I’m not the first to win a Grand Slam tournament,” Williams said. “I’m not the first to start a clothing line.” Olympic gold medalist, Swin Cash, joins Williams in the one-minute commercial to echo...