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What you will not do is belittle my influence:" Why the Patrick Ta & Painted by Esther drama resonated with Black women
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (435+ words) The discourse reflects a frustration many Black creatives know well: watching their influence go mainstream without proper acknowledgment. Blush has been around since the dawn of beauty. But leave it to the internet, and one very telling Tik Tok video,…...
Black authors write bestsellers. So why aren't they on more lists? BLK Bestsellers founder Troy Johnson has answers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (686+ words) The Grio teams up with the African American Literature Book Club to shine a brighter light on Black authors and the books that deserve to be seen. Troy Johnson has been fighting for Black books since before most people knew…...
How Lil Tjay Flipped Streaming Hits Into A Multi-Million Net Worth
2+ week, 4+ day ago (271+ words) With nearly 11. 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Lil Tjay has plenty more hits on the way. He also has multiple songs inching closer to the billion-stream mark, a massive accomplishment for any budding artist. As long as the rapper can…...
How affirmative action failed Black Americans, according to author and WSJ columnist Jason Riley
1+ year, 1+ week ago (1337+ words) In 2023, after the Supreme Court said universities could no longer use race when considering potential students, Jason Riley watched with interest as proponents of affirmative action spoke in "apocalyptic" terms of how this would affect Black Americans. It wasn't a…...
Oprah's Proudest Investment Is A Scholars Program She Established At Morehouse To Empower The Next Generation
4+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) Oprah Winfrey established a scholarship program at Morehouse College to empower the next generation of community and global leaders. Founded in 1989, the Oprah Winfrey Endowed Scholars Program provides financial support, leadership development experiences, and service opportunities to students at the…...
SMU launches Dallas office as a 'front door' to the community, taps Klyde Warren Park chief
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (673+ words) Southern Methodist University is opening its "front door" to the city with a major outreach initiative called The Dallas Office. And Kit Sawers, the well-known driving force behind Klyde Warren Park, has been tapped as the office's inaugural CEO and…...
Black Teens Called "Radioactive" as D. C. Cuts Programs Meant to Help Them
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1215+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Youth advocate Kawana Billy nearly jumped out of her chair listening to the way a white D. C. Council member described Black youth in Washington. To him, they were "dangerous" and "radioactive," and at one point, he alleged young people carry…...
Paula Abdul in El Paso for YWCA event
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (173+ words) EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) " The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region held its 31st Annual Women's Luncheon on Thursday, April 23, with featured guest Paula Abdul. The pop icon and award-winning choreographer is a dedicated advocate for animal welfare, arts education, and…...
The Iran War Disproportionately Impacts Black Americans, And Here's How
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (638+ words) As the United States quickly escalated a war with Iran earlier this month, one message began circulating across social media. Not from public servants or lawmakers but from Black influencers. In a viral Tik Tok viewed 4 million times, content creator…...
Get to know the faces of southern Dallas: 'What's not to love about Red Bird?"
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (1276+ words) The Dallas Morning News hosted several events in the Red Bird neighborhood in March as journalists worked from a pop-up newsroom. It was part of The News' ongoing effort to build trust with communities across North Texas through engagement and…...