Bridal designer Andrea Pitter on celebrating Black women
ALEXANDRA OLSON , AP Business Writer
March 14, 2021
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This photo provided by Andrea Pitter, shows Andrea Pitter, designer and founder of Pantoral Bridal. Pitter recently joined global wedding planning company the Knot as part of a program to boost minority professionals in the industry. (Andrea Pitter via AP)AP
NEW YORK (AP) Designer Andrea Pitter s boutique, Pantora Bridal, has tripled in size since opening in Brooklyn seven years ago as a safe space for Black women, who have been overlooked by the wedding industry. Her creations feature mesh that complement different skin tones and silhouettes that embrace all body types. She has been featured in Vogue Paris, Brides and Essence, and her designs are now carried by Kleinfeld, the world s largest luxury bridal retailer.
British monarchy had Black royals long before Meghan Markle came along
Entertainment
Sun, Mar 14, 2021
Meghan Markle’s marriage into the British royal family was historical in many ways as many found it revolutionary that a person of colour was finally part of the British monarchy.
However, what many may be unaware of is how the British monarchy has an African bloodline since long before the Duchess of Sussex entered the picture.
Royal expert, Lady Colin Campbell came forth to claim that the former actor isn’t the first biracial member of the British royal family.
“All of the British royals have African blood,” she told The Post.
Nonprofit helps Black bartenders tackle industry inequality
IAN MCNULTY, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
March 13, 2021
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1of14Member of the Turning Tables program Jay Deocampo participates in an online wine class at partner venue Fourth Wall in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Sophia Germer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)Sophia Germer/APShow MoreShow Less
2of14Members of the Turning Tables program Jay Deocampo and Jeri Guilford take an online wine class at partner venue Fourth Wall in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Sophia Germer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)Sophia Germer/APShow MoreShow Less
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It s time for Dianne Feinstein to pick a side on the filibuster
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) asks questions during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs & Senate Rules and Administration joint hearing to discuss the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. The committee is scheduled to hear testimony about DHS, FBI, National Guard and Department of Defense support and response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. (Photo by Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)Greg Nash / Getty Images
Sen. Dianne Feinstein can’t hide anymore. She is about to feel the heat for not opposing the filibuster and much of the pressure will come from fellow California Democrats.
US Capitol riot: Republican Senator Ron Johnson criticised for racist comments
13 Mar, 2021 10:23 PM
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More than 300 Trump supporters have been charged after the storming of the US Capitol. Photo / AP
More than 300 Trump supporters have been charged after the storming of the US Capitol. Photo / AP
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Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is being called racist for an interview in which the white Republican said he wasn t worried about the predominantly white supporters of President Donald Trump during the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, but that he might have been if they had been Black Lives Matter protesters.