The Light: A Celebration of Black Joy

There have been plenty of reasons for our smiles to be diminished: the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others; a pandemic that has killed us in disproportionate numbers; voter suppression; violence incited by an openly racist and xenophobic head of state. But Black people have, and always will, make space for hearty laughter and find reasons to show our teeth — oppression's best efforts be damned.

This is why POPSUGAR will celebrate Black joy this February — to honor the resilience of people who continuously find the light that so many try to extinguish.

Black History Month

30 TV Shows About Black Life and Joy and Where to Watch Them

by Jordan Lewis 7/15/22

Black History Month

30 Films That Celebrate Black Joy and Resilience

by Jordan Lewis 1/13/22

Good Trouble's Zuri Adele Talks Normalizing Black Joy, Romance, and Everyday Lives Onscreen

by Mekishana Pierre 3/27/21

Beyoncé Knowles

Beyoncé Nabs 28th Grammy and Becomes Most-Decorated Woman Artist in Show's History

by Mekishana Pierre 3/14/21

Coming 2 America Had Several Cameos I Can't Get Out of My Mind

by Mekishana Pierre 3/08/21

Tiffany Haddish

Joy, Defined: 14 Black Stars on Where They Find the Light

by Iyana Robertson 2/28/21

Beauty Shopping

The Best Makeup For Dark Skin, According to Makeup Artists

by Jessica Harrington 2/27

Black History Month

These Afro-Latina Beauty Influencers Know How to Celebrate the Wonders of Black Beauty

by Ashley Jimenez 2/01/22

Beauty Interview

Dr. Maiysha Jones on Working in the STEM Field: "I Became the Role Model I Never Had"

by Jessica Harrington 3/02/21

Beauty Shopping

POPSUGAR Beauty Awards: 21 Black-Owned Products Our Editors Can't Get Enough Of

by Natasha Marsh 2/22/21

Beauty Interview

How Tunde Oyeneyin Merges Her Past Career as a Makeup Artist With Being a Peloton Instructor

by Jessica Harrington 2/19/21

Beauty Shopping

6 Editors Sound Off on the Black-Owned Lipstick Shades They're Loving Right Now

by Danielle Jackson 2/18/21

Fashion Designers

65+ Black-Owned Fashion Brands to Shop Now and Forever

by Sarah Wasilak 6/16/23

Fashion Designers

40 Black-Owned Jewelry Brands to Instantly Upgrade Your Collection

by Shelcy Joseph 6/17/22

Fashion Designers

Meet the Talented Black Designers Who Made History at Milan Fashion Week

by Nneya Richards 3/03/21

This Fashion TikToker Specializes in OOTD Ideas For Curvy Bodies, and I'm Taking Notes

by Chanel Vargas 2/26/21

How Zerina Akers Launched Shopping Destination Black Owned Everything in 6 Short Months

by Sarah Wasilak 2/12/21

Vans Tapped 4 Artists to Design Shoes For Black History Month, and We Talked to Them All

by Sarah Wasilak 2/05/21

This College Gymnast Pushed the Limits of Your Average Floor Routine — and Earned a Perfect 10!

by Karenna Meredith 2/13/21

5 Black Fitness Influencers on Finding Joy Through Movement

by Kennedy Hill 2/12/21

HBCU Dancelines: A Sisterhood Where Black Women Are "Unapologetically" Themselves

by Samantha Brodsky 2/12/21

From Legendary Black Athletes to Rising Stars, Here Are 10 Moments in Sports That Brought Us Joy

by Ayana Herndon 2/12/21

Nia Dennis Took the Internet by Storm 2 Years in a Row — Check Out More of Her Stellar Routines

by Samantha Brodsky 2/05/21

Black History Month

11 Black, Body-Positive Influencers You Should Be Following Right Now

by Jordan Lewis 2/02/21

Black History Month

7 Black Women on Things That Bring Them Joy

by Elizabeth Ayoola 3/03/21

#WeddedAF: Anastasia and Feliks's Brooklyn Microwedding Was a Vision in Green

by Zara Patel 2/24/21

How This Teacher Helps Students Explore Their Identities Through Children's Books

by Alessia Santoro 2/19/21

This Dad Danced to an ABC Rap That a Teacher Made Up, and His Moves Are Gold!

by Murphy Moroney 2/18/21

Black History Month

Dear Mothers: Rest Can Make Room For Joy

by Kate Schweitzer 2/17/21

I Tell My Daughter About These 5 Teens to Teach Her About Black Excellence

by Ralinda Watts 2/17/21

Crowned Antiracism