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Chasity Monroe Named New CEO Of The Mane Choice

(Photo: Suad Kamardeen/unsplash, Inset: greenleaf123/Getty Images) by Selena Hill November 9, 2026 The Florida A&M graduate and beauty entrepreneur will lead the brand’s expansion into wellness, hair growth technology, and new product innovation. Chasity Monroe has been tapped as the CEO of The Mane Choice, bringing her corporate beauty experience to the future of the […]

‘Sapelo’ Spirits Brand Partners With Nonprofit To Preserve Black Geechee Heritage

photo credit: sgharvey@ymail.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons by Sidnee Michelle November 9, 2026 A portion of sales from every bottle goes toward community-led agricultural restoration efforts. An Athens, Georgia-based brewing company is using a new citrus-inspired spirit to help preserve the agricultural traditions and cultural legacy of the historic Black Geechee community on […]

Black British Designer Martine Rose Makes History As Balenciaga’s New Creative Director

Balenciaga store in SoHo, Manhattan, NYC (Photo Credit: Wikimedia) by Selena Hill November 9, 2026 The British-Jamaican designer’s appointment signals Kering’s renewed investment in cultural relevance, younger consumers, and the power of diverse leadership. Martine Rose is taking her independent fashion vision to one of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands. The British-Jamaican designer has […]