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Woman innovator: Tracee Ellis Ross
The actress and businesswoman uses her brand to celebrate Black beauty. Daughter of the powerhouse singer Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross has made a name for herself in the acting world. She’s acted in main roles in successful series like Girlfriends and Black-ish. In 2019, she became a businesswoman when she launched her product line, Pattern Beauty. Ellis Ross has said she’s been building this brand since her days in Girlfriends. Let’s be clear: neither hair products nor curly hair-specific products are new (the term curly is being used as an umbrella term for all curly, coily and tightly textured hair). Ellis Ross’ sense of innovation is what makes her…
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Six female Canadian singers to add to your playlists
Keep your eye out for these talented women. The music industry has historically been a tough industry for women. Yet many inspiring artists are making their way onto the scene with their catchy songs. Here are six female Canadian singers who have made a name for themselves in the music industry, along with some of my listening recommendations. Disclaimer: Some of these songs use explicit language. Jessie Reyez Early life: Jessie Reyez was born in the Jane and Finch area of Toronto, Ont. to Colombian-Canadian parents. She became interested in music from her dad, who had an acoustic guitar. Her biggest song on Spotify: “Figures,” with over 190,000,000 streams. Select…
