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Poems about the seasons tend to get a bad rap. Soft snowfall, chirping cardinals, bare feet on soft grass, crisp autumn leaves: These are obviously lovely scenes that, in their unambiguous beauty, are sometimes perceived to lack complexity or literary worth. Yet some of the greatest poems derive depth as …
Read More »DON’T COME FOR BLACK WOMEN: White Reggaeton Artist Dragged After Targeting Missy Elliott For Handling Her Business
It’s not an uncommon occurrence for the works of Black American artists to be stolen by white artists (ethnicity aside)– think Jennifer Lopez and Pat Boone. Now, producer-extraordinaire Missy Elliott can be added to the list with a caveat– she got the money she was owed. One of the artists …
Read More »Former KKK Leader Plans to Run for Commissioner of a Georgia County as a ‘White Civil Rights Activist’
Every kind of person is running for public office in Georgia these days. Former NFL players, former KKK leaders, you name it. Chester Doles, 61, was once known as the Grand Klaliff of the Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in Maryland and made a plethora of media …
Read More »Former Google Employee Files Lawsuit Accusing The Tech Company Of Racial Bias Against Black Employees
A former Google employee filed a lawsuit on Friday condemning the tech-giant of racial bias against Black employees. She also accused the company of leading minorities to lower-level positions with less pay and preventing them from advancing in the organization due to their race, according to Reuters. The suit, filed …
Read More »Black Staff Members Of The Long Beach Opera Resign Following Allegations of Racism and Misogyny
Photo: Frederic Legrand – COMEO (Shutterstock) Three Black long-time staffers of the Long Beach Opera have officially resigned, according to The Los Angeles Times, and an open letter posted to Facebook on Tuesday. The trio cite “a culture of misogyny” and “racial tokenism” among other issues as the factors that …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: Have We Sprung Forward for the Last Time?
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Adam Maida / The Atlantic This week, the United States Senate did something surprising: It unanimously …
Read More »Black Driver For ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Wrongfully Arrested On Set Files $20M Lawsuit Against LAPD
A Black driver working for ABC’s acclaimed medical drama Grey’s Anatomy was wrongfully arrested at gunpoint in front of cast and crew members in March 2021. According to CBS Los Angeles, 31-year-old Ernest Simon Jr. is suing the city of Los Angeles and LAPD for $20 million in damages after …
Read More »Dating app Wingr aims to take the digital search for a soulmate beyond surface-level
Dissatisfied with the conventions of popular dating apps, two Houston natives are looking to change the game with a new platform designed to better translate conversational nuances to virtual methods of communication. Wingr, launched by Jaeron “Jay” Cooper and Howard Edwards in January 2022, is a free dating app with features …
Read More »Diversity In Design Hosts Its First Ever Event Catered To Black Youth
Photo: YURII MASLAK (Shutterstock) A newly launched initiative, Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative, hosted its first career fair for high schoolers of color, this past week in Detroit. “Designed By” included 30 roundtables, each featuring a Black designer from various industries. Students had the opportunity to engage with executives and …
Read More »Dating app ‘Wingr’ aims to take the search for a soulmate beyond surface-level
Dissatisfied with the conventions of popular dating apps, two Houston natives are looking to change the game with a new platform designed to better translate conversational nuances to virtual methods of communication. Wingr, launched by Jaeron “Jay” Cooper and Howard Edwards in January 2022, is a free dating app with features …
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