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Tyler, the Creator and the Changing Face of Black Decadence

Tyler, the Creator has always been a trendsetter. From his provocative beginnings as the eccentric, foul-mouthed musical backbone of the Odd Future collective to his unstoppable run of one mixtape and six albums in only twelve years – in which he’s won two Grammys for consecutive projects and produced all but one song –Tyler has always had […]

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African American Music Appreciation Month – Celebrating History

June is Black music appreciation month! It’s an annual celebration of African American music in the United States. Who knew? I admit, I sure didn’t. How Did it Happen? On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter announced that June has been the month designated as the time to formally honor it. However, it wasn’t until 2000 when the presidential

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Janet Mock’s Outburst Is a Cry for Equality for Trans Women in Film

The New York City premiere for the third and final installment of the critically acclaimed TV show, Pose took place on Thursday night. The executive producer and director Janet Mock went off-script during the presentation. She demanded fair pay for Trans women and blasted Hollywood for their mistreatment of her. Page Six broke the incident on

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Wonder Women of Ballroom: Leiomy Maldonado, an Afro-Latina Heroine in Ballroom and Staple in Black Culture

“The Wonder Women Of Vogue” Leiomy Maldonado, trans activist, and dance icon is one of ballroom’s leading visionaries. She is the unofficial head honcho of voguing for over a decade now and thanks to her hair whipping and high energy flips and dips, Maldonado has shaped the art form to what it is today. The

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Colorism has reared its ugly head again. And this time, it’s been resurrected by singer DaniLeigh.

 Last week, DaniLeigh  upset the internet with her song, “Yellow Bone.” In an Instagram clip that has been deleted, the singer can be seen dancing around to the song, repeating, “Yellow Bone is what he wants.” The snippet of the song and video went viral on Twitter and many immediately called out DaniLeigh for glamorizing

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