On Feb. 28, Andra Day won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture for her dynamic portrayal of jazz icon Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday. But the “Rise Up” singer and actress also received another surprise, a beautiful message from Beyoncé. …
Read More »The Books Briefing: <em>Gender Equality</em> Is Valuable but Vague
The feminist case for happiness “There’s a subtle radicalism to [Jill] Filipovic’s vision of politicized pleasure … She’s proposing a thorough remodeling of the house that white men built.” 📚 The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness, by Jill Filipovic BIANCA BAGNARELLI A timely, dynamic examination of women and power …
Read More »LeVar Burton Supports Discontinuing 6 Dr. Seuss Books
LeVar Burton, a TV and film star who hosted the beloved children’s program Reading Rainbow, says Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ decision to cease the publication of six books is a good one. They decided to drop the titles because of racist and insensitive images. Burton spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on …
Read More »Dionne Warwick Wants Wendy Williams On Her Talk Show
The legendary Dionne Warwick is about to launch her own YouTube talk show titled Dionne Speaks and she wants Wendy Williams to be her first guest. Back in December, Warwick clapped back at Williams for referencing her marijuana charge from nearly 20 years ago. However, that doesn’t mean the 80-year-old …
Read More »OPINION: Rehashing Old Black Pop Culture Doesn’t Always Work
Written by Dustin J. Seibert An unfortunate by-product of creeping toward middle age, as I am, is being forced to watch Hollywood remake, rejigger, sequel, and often f— up shows and movies from my formative years. More often than not, my visceral response is “Why?!? Leave it alone! It was …
Read More »Civil Rights Groups Urge Coca-Cola and Delta to Join Fight Against Georgia Voting Restrictions
(Reuters) – Voting rights groups are calling on companies such as Coca-Cola Co and Delta Air Lines Inc to oppose efforts by Republican lawmakers in Georgia to enact sweeping new restrictions on voting access in the battleground state. The organizations, including Black Voters Matter, the New Georgia Project and the …
Read More »Rev. James Lawson Receives NAACP Chairman’s Award
The NAACP announced on Thursday, March 4, that Civil Rights Movement icon Rev. James Lawson will receive the prestigious NAACP Chairman’s Award during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. The Chairman’s Award, which is sponsored by Wells Fargo, is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use …
Read More »Predictably Florida: White Men Caught on Video Shouting Racial Slurs at Black Fisherman
Screenshot: YouTube Proving once more that Florida is always going to Florida, a group of white men was caught on camera yelling racial and homophobic slurs at a Black man just trying to fish. According to NBC Miami, Shannon Bustamante was invited to join a group of fishermen to record …
Read More »Dionne Warwick Wants Wendy Williams On Her Talk Show
The legendary Dionne Warwick is about to launch her own YouTube talk show titled Dionne Speaks and she wants Wendy Williams to be her first guest. Back in December, Warwick clapped back at Williams for referencing her marijuana charge from nearly 20 years ago. However, that doesn’t mean the 80-year-old …
Read More »The Slave Marches from the Old South Were Long and Arduous
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