People For the American Way announced that Markus Batchelor, deputy director of our Young Elected Officials Network, will join the Freedom Ride for Voting Rights bus tour as a rider on the tour’s official “Blackest Bus in America” from Jackson, Mississippi, to Washington, D.C., June 19-26. People For the American Way is a partner in the …
Read More »Photo: Megan Varner (Getty Images) No matter what you think of George Floyd, there is no denying the impact his story has had on the culture, the movement and America as a whole—and that is a massive impact that deserves to be commemorated. On Wednesday, Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras J. …
Read More »Jade derosa Ten years ago, the most Googled name in the world belonged to a wide-smiling 13-year-old girl everyone seemed to be laughing at. She was Rebecca Black of “Friday,” the calendar-themed sing-along that reached megafame by being, in many people’s judgment, the worst song ever. Amid cheesy production by …
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Who got the show? We got the show! Culture’s biggest night is returning to Los Angeles with a bang, announcing its largest number of performers in the show’s 21-year history. The BET Awards 2021 will feature performances by Andra Day, City Girls, DaBaby, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, …
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Through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and its 37 partnering historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Tampax is helping Black women to pursue healthcare careers. Procter & Gamble’s leading tampon brand is providing $200,000 annually to students who attend participating HBCUs through the Flow It Forward Scholarship program, according …
Read More »Photo: SevenMaps (Shutterstock) This year for Father’s Day, Very Smart Brothas is doing a series titled “A Song For My Father” where we asked a few writers we know to write pieces about songs they’d dedicate to their dads. One of my favorite things to do as a kid was …
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Carving out room for freedom and self-identification: Your weekly guide to the best in books Didier Ruef / LUZphoto / Redux As this year’s Juneteenth celebrations begin—commemorating when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told that the Civil War had ended and they were now technically free—thinking about place can …
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The words, “liberty and justice for all,” have been recited by school children across America since they were written by Francis Bellamy in 1892. But for many children of color, these words simply do not ring true. As we celebrate Juneteenth in many states across the country, we need to …
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame has just announced the latest group of entertainment professionals to receive a much sought after star and it includes some heavy hitters like Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan and entertainment mogul, Byron Allen. “The Walk of Fame Selection Panel is pleased to announce 38 …
Read More »Screenshot: San Jose Sharks/Mohamed Fofana The best—and worst—thing about Blue Ivy’s internet is that it’s forever. Once you hit “send”, or scamper off into your “Critical Race Theory, My Ass” Facebook group to bemoan the fact that there are living, breathing Black people who actually exist, it’s virtually impossible to …
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