It’s an interesting time to be a blerd (black nerd) in America. I’m not a blerd although I think I may be transitioning into one thanks to Marvel’s Black Panther, Luke Cage and many more. Comic Con was this past weekend, and from an outsider with no comic book knowledge, I enjoyed following the insanely […]
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Carla Diane Hayden, the former CEO of Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore has been confirmed as the next Librarian of Congress! She’s the first woman AND first African-American to fill the position and was confirmed by the Senate in a 74-18 vote. Not only is she making history and breaking down barriers, but
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Harlem’s Hero came to play ya’ll! We are so ready for Netflix’s Luke Cage starring Mike Colter (The Good Wife, Agent X, Jessica Jones) as the title character. The teaser just debuted at Comic Con in San Diego, and twitter lost it. Following the comic books, Netflix and Marvel teamed up to create the
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In response to Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan’s incredibly vanilla selfie with republican Capitol Hill interns, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) shared a few photos with her summer interns from the Democratic Congressional offices. Thanks to interns Audra Jackson, Omar Al-Hendy, and Erik Daniels, we have proof that minorities are being represented. The photo
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You may have heard the news, but writer, producer and director Ava DuVernay has teamed up with Oprah Winfrey, OWN, and an all female production team to create the series Queen Sugar. Well, the extended trailer is here and it’s even better than the first! Inspired by Natalie Baszile’s novel of the same title,
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Yes, that’s right – today, July 17th, is National Ice Cream Day! We stumbled upon this list of a few black owned ice cream shops via Official Black Wall Street , and we are so thrilled to support them. Check out a few places on the list below, and if you’re in their city, stop by!
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India Arie just released a beautiful and powerful song geared toward peace and unity, while incorporating Eric Garner’s last words. In the video, Arie is surrounded by loved ones as she sings, “Sometimes you just can’t believe the things your eyes see, so much injustice in this life and it’s happening right
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photo courtesy of Vh1.com On July 11th, VH1 aired its much anticipated and highly missed Hip Hop Honors! It’s been a few years since the network last produced the program, but it was well worth the wait. The evening was filled with girl power, uplifting words of encouragement and above all –
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Over 1,000 people marched through the streets of Inglewood on Sunday, July 10th, and to many people’s surprise – there were no conflicts. The Black Lives Matter organized protest resulted in positive outcomes and even shut down the 405. What made it work was that there were no police officers in the
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Following the likes of Ava Duvernay and Misty Copeland, Miss Gabby Douglas now has a Barbie of her own as well! The doll is a part of Barbie’s Shero doll campaign, geared toward empowering young girls by showcasing and honoring real life women who have accomplished extraordinary achievements. In an interview via Barbie’s
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