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Author and activist George Matthew Johnson’s award-winning, debut book, “All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto,” explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, “Nanny” to his […]

Virtual Dramatic Reading of George Matthew Johnson’s “All Boys Aren’t ...

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Although votes are still coming in, Rev. Raphael Warnock is the projected winner of his Georgia run-off race against incumbent GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler. Warnock will become the first Black senator to represent Georgia, and the 11th Black person to serve in the US Senate. That includes politicians like Barack Obama […]

Rev. Raphael Warnock is Set to Become First Black Sen. ...

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In about two weeks, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will begin replacing the current president and his cabinet, but not without challenges. While we’re still in a global pandemic, Harris spoke with Rickey Smiley on tackling coronavirus, getting Americans vaccinated and the importance of the U.S. Senate run-off […]

Kamala Harris Addresses COVID-19 Vaccinations, the Handling by Trump’s Administration, ...

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Philadelphia native Trey Brown is the 14-year-old owner of SPERGO, a boutique fashion collection that includes sweatsuits, hoodies, boxer briefs, and accessories for all genders as well as children. The clothing company has already garnered a loyal celebrity following with people like rapper DaBaby, Meek Mill, and others spotted the luxury and urban activewear […]

Diddy Gifts 14-Year-Old Fashion Entrepreneur Trey Brown with $25K Business ...

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(Los Angeles, CA) October 4, 2019 – Award winning, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum rapper, father, and community activist She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, also known as, 21 Savage received the Courageous Luminaries Award from the National Immigration Law Center for outstanding work in the fight against the attacks on targeted immigrant communities. About the Award: In the months after his unlawful detainment […]

21 Savage Received the Courageous Luminaries Award for His Work ...

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Yes, the headline is correct. The official photos aren’t published yet, but the photos seen below were posted on Instagram by photographer Steven Klein. Klein, being 52, should have used better judgment in being a part of this photoshoot, but Vogue should have better sense than to ever create this concept […]

Vogue & Hired Photographer Decided To Mimic #BlackLivesMatter with #HotLivesMatter ...

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2016 had us taking a seat at the table, while drinking lemonade. #BlackGirlMagic & #CareFreeBlackBoy  became extremely popular hashtags in 2016, it’s the year where some real music came back, not just in their respective genres, but music for the culture, for the movement. “Now Michelle Alexander wrote the new constitution/ Beyoncé made […]

2016: The Year Of Blackness In Music

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