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AnOther
2 days ago
Media industry

Shifters, the Play About the Highs, Lows and Complexities of First Love

Shifters explores a first love's essence intertwined with the theme of being truly seen and known, showcasing growth from adolescence to adulthood. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Writing

It was a true privilege to witness his talent firsthand': readers on James Earl Jones

Meeting James Earl Jones in person was a profound experience that deepened appreciation for his impactful roles, particularly in 'Roots' and the 'Star Wars' franchise. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Protections for minority voters are at the center of a Florida redistricting case

The Florida Supreme Court case aims to restore a Congressional district vital for Black voter representation after recent redistricting changes by Governor DeSantis. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Music

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter' Gets Zero CMAs Nominations

Beyonce's lack of CMA nominations reflects ongoing struggles for Black artists in the country music industry. [ more ]
www.amny.com
5 months ago
Music

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation and country music | amNewYork

Beyonce challenges country music stereotypes by reclaiming the genre as a Black woman.
Beyonce's latest album, Act ll: Cowboy Carter, reflects her journey in the industry and collaboration with country music legends. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Music

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter' Gets Zero CMAs Nominations

Beyonce's lack of CMA nominations reflects ongoing struggles for Black artists in the country music industry. [ more ]
www.amny.com
5 months ago
Music

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation and country music | amNewYork

Beyonce challenges country music stereotypes by reclaiming the genre as a Black woman.
Beyonce's latest album, Act ll: Cowboy Carter, reflects her journey in the industry and collaboration with country music legends. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Writing

Diane Abbott on her standoff with Labour: It was a question of who blinked first. And they did'

Diane Abbott resisted pressure to resign, valuing her constituency and rejecting offers to go to the House of Lords amid political turbulence. [ more ]
Queerty
1 month ago
Writing

Lee Daniels turns his lens to the supernatural horror 'The Deliverance' - Queerty

Lee Daniels leverages his influence to share powerful narratives about the Black experience through film, exemplified in his latest work, The Deliverance. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Olympics: Ukranian MP Beleniuk out to defend title DW 08/07/2024

Zhan Beleniuk, Ukraine's first Black member of parliament, connects wrestling to his African roots, aims to defend Olympic title amidst country's invasion. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Design

Dreams and deities: Black bodies reimagined in pictures

Tayo Adekunle's exhibition focuses on decolonising historical tropes and celebrating her Nigerian heritage through photography. [ more ]
San Francisco Bay Times
5 months ago
SF LGBT

At Brown Girl Farms, Earth Day Is Every Day - San Francisco Bay Times

Brown Girl Farms focuses on representation of queer, Black women farmers and sustainable farming practices. [ more ]
KQED
8 months ago
Books

'Chain-Gang All-Stars' Author Talks Abolition, Sci-Fi in Oakland | KQED

In Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's debut novel, incarcerated people fight in televised gladiator matches for a chance at freedom.
Chain-Gang All-Stars is a searing indictment of the American prison system and the public's complicity in injustice.
The story features two Black women in love who strive for connection despite their dehumanizing circumstances. [ more ]
Dodger Blue
8 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Special Assistant Chris Archer Hopeful For More Black Players In Baseball

MLB and the Los Angeles Dodgers have initiatives to connect with young athletes and increase minority involvement in baseball.
Chris Archer, a special assistant for the Dodgers, wants to see more Black youth become baseball players. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Writing

American Fiction' Director Cord Jefferson on Hollywood's New Shuffle

Cord Jefferson adapted Percival Everett's novel 'Erasure' into a film, which he also directed.
The film, titled 'American Fiction', stars Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Sterling K. Brown. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

McDonald's Launches a Diversity Initiative in an Unlikely Industry | Entrepreneur

McDonald's launched 'Black and Positively Golden Change of Fashion' to support Black fashion designers with mentorship and financial aid. [ more ]
https://www.rogerebert.com/
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Black Out: The Disappearance of Black Couples in Advertising | Black Writers Week | Roger Ebert

Representation and accurate portrayal of Black couples in media are crucial for societal perception and self-value. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Writing

Fancy Dance to Black Barbie: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Exploring Native American experience through film. [ more ]
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