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Author: Unite News

Saucy Santana Confronts Stigma Head On With His First-Ever Beauty Deal

Twenty-nine-year-old trendsetter and hip-hop artist Saucy Santana is taking matters into his own hands as the beauty ambassador for Black, female-owned brand, Thread Beauty.  Santana uses his platform to push for representation in the beauty industry, especially for Black LGBTQIA+ creatives. Now, the trailblazing artist and makeup lover is representing

Two Black Women Are Transforming Detroit’s Construction Landscape

Detroit’s construction industry is being transformed by two Black women at the center of it. According to the Michigan Chronicle, Dannis Mitchell and Kimle Nailer are at the head of several projects that are moving the city forward. Mitchell is the Director of Community Engagement for Barton Marlow, and Nailer

Nonprofit Organization Rolls Out Pro-Choice Billboards On I-55

Billboards along Interstate 55 displayed pro-choice messaging to combat shaming messages. Nonprofit organization Shout Your Abortion is behind the installation of the billboards, which were posted along I-55 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Carbondale, Illinois. According to The Washington Post, the six billboards were installed in August to run through Louisiana,

Atlanta Police Shines Light On Its All-Black Women Traffic Squad

Atlanta Police is highlighting a special unit, one that is composed of all-Black female officers who conduct traffic stops within the city. Traffic units such as these are also considered to be among the most dangerous tasks in the force. The work of these officers extends beyond mundane tasks of