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OWN two-part special to honor pioneers of Black Wall Street

OWN two-part special to honor pioneers of Black Wall Street
Per a recent announcement, OWN is set to air a two-part special honoring the pioneers of Black Wall Street, shedding light on an area of Black his...
Posted in black, black america, black consciousness, black culture, black enterprise, black entrepreneur, black excellence, black hollywood, black power, black pride, black wallstreet, oklahoma, OWN, OWN network, tulsa

Jimmy Fallon Slammed For Snubbing Original Black TikTok Dancers In Controversial Bit

Jimmy Fallon Slammed For Snubbing Original Black TikTok Dancers In Controversial Bit
A recent segment on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” is making a lot of people cringe. On Friday, TikTok star Addison Rae appeared on the late...
Posted in Addison Rae, black culture, controversy, cultural appropriation, dance, jimmy fallon, late night, social media, the tonight show, tik tok, viral, viral video

As the Nation Dons Masks, Some Black Americans Fear Racial Profiling

As the Nation Dons Masks, Some Black Americans Fear Racial Profiling
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that all Americans wear homemade face coverings in public to help stem the spre...
Posted in black culture, coronavirus, face mask, pandemic, politics, race, race relations, racial discrimination, racial profiling, racism

Discarded by New York City, Blacks and Latinos rebuilt and saved the Bronx

Discarded by New York City, Blacks and Latinos rebuilt and saved the Bronx
As the fires raging across California draw national attention, a new documentary explores a time when fires raged across a major metropolitan area...
Posted in afro latino, black culture, bronx, community, housing, latinos and hispanics, new york, NYC, PBS, people of color, south bronx

Queen Latifah receives Harvard black culture award

Queen Latifah receives Harvard black culture award
Music artist and actress Queen Latifah was among the honorees recognized by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and cultur...
Posted in black culture, black excellence, harvard, hip hop artist, hip hop news, queen latifah, WEB du Bois award

White woman claims she invented a washable silk head wrap and sells It For $98

White woman claims she invented a washable silk head wrap and sells It For $98
*Black women across social media came for a white female entrepreneur and accused her of cultural appropriation after claiming she invented a head...
Posted in black culture, cultural appropriation, fashion, fashionista, hairstyle, style and fashion

Why Is Country Music Considered So White?

Why Is Country Music Considered So White?
Country music listening numbers are on the rise. And yet, while black artists dominate charts across multiple genres, country music charts are a p...
Posted in black culture, country music, cultural appropriation, music, music industry, race, racism

Fight To Save Black Culture In Gentrifying D.C. Continues After Go-Go Victory

Fight To Save Black Culture In Gentrifying D.C. Continues After Go-Go Victory
Many people in Washington, D.C., are celebrating a recent successful effort to bring the sounds of go-go, a genre of music rooted in black culture...
Posted in african american culture, black culture, gentrification, go go music, metro pcs, T-mobile, Washington dc