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February 2025

Clark Gérôme

Feb 273 min read

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Love Jones: The Evolution of Black Love

Black love is an unparalleled force, but it has historically not been spotlighted in mainstream media.

Positively Black and Positively Masculine: Deconstructing Toxic Masculinity Within the Black Community

K. Pereira

Feb 263 min read

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Positively Black and Positively Masculine: Deconstructing Toxic Masculinity Within the Black Community

The Black man is “forced” to adhere to a strict code of masculinity and is not allowed to show an ounce of femininity.

Black Women Breaking Barriers: Thriving in Male-Dominated Fields

Chloe-Kaleah Stewart

Feb 242 min read

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Black Women Breaking Barriers: Thriving in Male-Dominated Fields

From the boardroom to the football field, Black women are redefining what success looks like. And honestly? I’m not even surprised.

Don’t Touch My Hair: Barrettes to Silk-press

Makiyah Hicks

Feb 183 min read

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Don’t Touch My Hair: Barrettes to Silk-press

For Black women, hair has long been seen as an expression of themselves.

Tayja Whyte

Feb 112 min read

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F.U.B.U: Freedom of Black Bodies

For us by us, we create for our love of each other. We stand up for each other because who will stand up for us?

“ExcellencE” CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Tayja Whyte

WRITERS:
Tayja Whyte
Chloe Kaleah Stewart
Makiyah Hick
K Pereira

Clark Gérôme

PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Callum Floris
Roberto Meadows
Mark Bluemle

PHOTOSHOOT PRODUCTION:
Tayja Whyte
Chloe Kaleah Stewart
Mickayla Davis
Jazzi Almestica
K Pereira
Amanda Manson
Elena Richardson
Mark Bluemle

STYLING/MUA:
Tayja Whyte
Chloe Kaleah Stewart
Mickayla Davis
Guilia Rodrigues
K Pereira

ExcellencE February 2025

Love Jones: The Evolution of Black Love

Positively Black and Positively Masculine: Deconstructing Toxic Masculinity Within the Black Community

Black Women Breaking Barriers: Thriving in Male-Dominated Fields

Don’t Touch My Hair: Barrettes to Silk-press

F.U.B.U: Freedom of Black Bodies

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February 2025