These nine Black tattoo artists are masterful around the concept of skin as canvas, demonstrating that brown skin and deeper ...

While there has been progress in recent years for Black women tattoo artists, Kandace Layne, owner of Magic Mirror tattoo studio in Atlanta, said the industry still has a long way to go to become ...

Nish’s feelings resonate with Brazilian queer tattoo artist Mani, who moved to London a few years back."Many doors were shut to me because I am a Black migrant woman," she shares. Having begun ...

New Orleans’ only Black woman tattoo shop owner, Malaika Mecca Burke, shares her journey from post-Katrina volunteer to ...

Yet, Brown is a trained artist who hails from Washington D.C.’s Pinz-N-Needlez Tattoo, one of the few black-owned and operated shops in the country.To add further distinction, she is documented ...

We’ve collected the Instagrams of 10 experienced Black women tattoo artists who are ready and willing to give you the tattooing experience you deserve and some long-lasting ink.

For Black individuals in these urban settings, street art tattoos can serve as a powerful statement of identity, resilience, and cultural pride. 5. Representation and visibility ...

MENSAH: At the time, there weren't many - well, I didn't see any black tattoo artists. SHAH: Afrik says the community is growing. Most of her tattoos have been done by people of color.

Since growing a global following through VH1, Jackson made the biggest decision of her professional career when she left “Black Ink Crew” in 2017 and opened Enigma Tattoo in 2018.