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Dr. Sherri Williams Reveals How Black Twitter 'Changed Television' And Forced Hollywood To Listen [Exclusive] (opens the original)
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Black folks gathering to watch television is a cultural ritual that spans generations, from the living room commentary over Sunday dinners to the early days of live-tweeting that transformed television into a cross-continental group chat. For years, a recent iteration of this phenomenon lived under the moniker of Black Twitter: a sharp-witted and deeply protective collective that treated media representation as a battleground for agency. As social media undergoes an unpredictable fracture, Dr. S
Forget The $34K Dream Wedding — Here's Why More Black Brides Are Choosing Elopements And Micro-Ceremonies [Op-Ed] (opens the original)
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Recently, I came across a video of a bride in a gorgeous sequined gown, peeking out of a vintage red convertible. The beautiful visuals are juxtaposed with a jarring crash out. She is yelling at her guests. Her voice sounds exhausted as she desperately tries to herd dozens of distracted adults into two straight, uniform lines to execute the “picture-perfect” sparkler send-off shot. As a spectator, my immediate instinct was second-hand embarrassment. Had I been a guest, that outburst would have u
Hip-Hop Icon Yo-Yo Shares 5 'Downright Delicious' Hosting Secrets That'll Have Your Friends Begging For Another Invite [Exclusive] (opens the original)
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When most people think of Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whitaker, their minds instantly place her in her rightful spot within Hip-Hop history. We picture the fearless 18-year-old rap pioneer who stood toe-to-toe with male rappers of the time, the artist behind timeless anthems like “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo,” or the beloved actress who brought hilarious characters like Martin’s Keylolo to life. H However, fans tuning into season five of her hit cooking series, Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo—which premiere
‘I’m Who I Wanted To See’ — 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Star Ayana Cymone Is Redefining What A Black Leading Lady Looks Like On Broadway [Exclusive] (opens the original)
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In the terrifying and deeply nostalgic universe of Stranger Things, the presence of Henry Creel—the troubled boy who eventually becomes the monstrous Vecna—has horrified millions of viewers worldwide. On the stage of the Marquis Theatre, inside Broadway’s Tony-winning production Stranger Things: The First Shadow, something unexpected steals the spotlight: a grounding, fiercely human love story. At the very center of that emotional core is Patty Newby, played by Ayana Cymone, who carries the hear
The String Queens Are Rewriting Classical Music And Exploring What It Means To Be Black, Free & 'Troubled' In America [Exclusive] (opens the original)
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This mid-summer stretch has always been a time of dual consciousness. We simultaneously celebrate the hard-won victories of our freedom while navigating the glaring, systemic, and often turbulent realities of our present. It is a season that begs us to look inward and ask a fundamental question: What does liberty actually mean when the ground beneath us still feels so fundamentally unstable? If you are looking for an instrumental soundtrack to help untangle that very question, look no further th
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