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BAUCE • 22nd September 2025

How FIT President Dr. Joyce F. Brown Built a Legacy of Lasting Change

After 27 years of leadership, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, the first Black woman to serve as president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), is stepping down, but her legacy will go down in history.


 New York native and highly recognized educator and academic administrator, Dr. Brown, has had a remarkable career with over 40 years of experience in public higher education. When she was first appointed as president of FIT in 1998, the school was primarily seen as a stepping stone for students en...

BAUCE • 15th September 2025

How Candace Mitchell, Founder & CEO of MYAVANA, is Redefining Hair Care With AI

For many women, especially women with textured hair, figuring out what works best for their curls can feel like conducting a science experiment. Computer scientist and entrepreneur Candace Mitchell took this experiment seriously, which led to the creation of the groundbreaking AI-powered beauty brand, MYAVANA. Founded in 2012, the renowned tech-forward hair care company offers products that use data-driven intelligence to thoroughly analyze your unique hair structure, giving you personalized gui...

BAUCE • 21st July 2025

From Grief to Grace: How Dr. Cosha Joseph is Transforming Women's Healing Journeys 

Embarking on your healing journey can be a very transformative experience, but it can feel overwhelming and even intimidating when endured alone. Dr. Cosha S. Joseph, a licensed counselor with over 13 years of clinical experience in behavioral health, has created a space to make this journey feel less daunting and more liberating with The HERSoul Experience. 


This 2-3 day immersive brings women together to confront their trauma head-on by sharing their stories, gathering tools for healing, an...

BAUCE • 9th December 2024

How to Get Out of Your Shell and Build Your Career as an Introvert

You might have mastered the hard skills needed to perform in your career, but to truly excel in any field requires strong people skills as well. This might come as a hard truth for introverts, who prefer to work alone, keep small talk to a minimum, and thrive in their solitude. The good news is you don’t need to abandon who you are—you just need strategies to help you break out of your shell and make connections in a way that works for you.
BAUCE Magazine reached out to 4 introverted black women...

BAUCE • 13th November 2024

Kai Hazelwood on Healing Through Body-Based Learning

Dancer turned social advocate, Kai Hazelwood is no stranger to standing out amongst the crowd. As a black, queer, and now disabled individual, she has had to navigate life with many obstacles. Yet, instead of letting them weigh her down, she has transformed them into a source of fuel, using her experiences to foster community and cultivate healing. Her defiant nature is what ultimately led her down a path of advocacy for the oppressed, now serving as a healer, teacher, and leader for black, quee...

BAUCE • 15th May 2024

How Esosa Ighodaro-Johnson Launched A Trailblazing Community for Black Women in Tech

You might think juggling a side hustle along with a 9-5 is hard, but to serial Entrepreneur Esosa Ighodaro-Johnson that’s simply light work. Johnson is the definition of pure ambition and hard work. With over 10 years of experience in tech entrepreneurship, she has discovered how to create the roadmap to billions and is now sharing it with her community. 
In 2017, Johnson along with Regina Gwynn co-founded Black Women Talk Tech, a network and community for black woman tech founders. BWTT was est...

BAUCE • 16th December 2023

10 Self-Care Retreats for Black Women To Attend This Year

Life can get hectic. We all need time to unwind, especially black women. A vacation can help but sometimes just a vacation isn’t enough. We need intentional time to unwind, decompress and connect with our inner selves. To accomplish this, the perfect solution is to attend a self-care retreat.


Self-Care and Wellness retreats are a great way to detox physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, while also inspiring you to be the best version of yourself. These retreats have been done for...

Root+Beta • 20th April 2023

How To: Create a High Converting Landing Page - Root+Beta

When it comes to selling a product, a good offer with a killer ad is only a slice of the pie. To get actual results you need an effective landing page. The purpose of a landing page is to direct customers from an ad or link to a standalone page with a certain call to action. Landing pages are a great way to capture leads from interested customers and increase conversion rates. Sound simple enough? It can be, but creating a landing page that is effective in its goal requires you to follow these f...

Root+Beta • 2nd November 2022

Different Types of SEO and Why They Are Important - Which One Are You Missing? - Root+Beta

If you are familiar with Google or other search engines and its impact on marketing, it is likely you have heard of SEO and understand its importance for a company’s visibility. In case you aren’t hip like us agrimarketing nerds or need a reminder, SEO, or search engine optimization, is the process of implementing several tactics to improve your rank on a search engine results pages (SERP).
The common mistake many new businesses make is thinking including a couple of keywords on a page and maybe...

6th July 2015

11 YouTube Stars Every Black Girl Needs To Know

By Kennadi HarrisFeeling like you need to step up your hair and makeup game? Maybe you need beauty tips to make your skin glow and your fro grow? Stress no more because we’ve got a list of the best melanin-rich YouTubers who always keep it cute — and can help you keep it cute, as well! 1. Naptural85 If you’re a natural who wants to rock unique styles and have flawless curls, Naptural85 — who rocks a 4a/4b combo is the absolute go-to hair guru. She has hundreds of tutorials and information on alm...