How to Make the Most of Your Essence Festival Weekend Essence Festival is a unique opportunity for the black community to come together and connect over shared cultural experiences. Just like how college allows students to explore different areas of knowledge, Essence Festival allows attendees to immerse themselves in different aspects of black culture. From the powerful keynote speeches by black thought leaders, to the electrifying performances by legendary...
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Recently, Tennessee state representative Paul Sherrell suggested adding an amendment to a Death Penalty bill that would include “hanging by a tree” as a method of execution. This incredibly tone deaf and vile suggestion felt as nasty as the smiling faces that stood around the bodies of our tortured and tormented ancestors to be photographed and passed around like souvenirs. Because of the clear racial implications attached to his...
Watch Dem Thrones” is a popular podcast created by Black With No Chaser that provides a deep dive into HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and its prequel series, “House of the Dragon.” With a rotating cast of contributors, the podcast offers a unique perspective on the show’s characters, storylines, and themes. Known for its humor, wit, and thoughtfulness, the podcast has gained a large following among franchise fans. Each podcast...
Tyre Nichols cried out for his mother as he was beaten by 5 men. 6’3” 145 pounds punched, kicked, stomped and mocked by over 1,000 pounds of people inflicting violence with impunity against his fragile body. Disgust, sheer emptiness is what i feel right now. The outrage is justified. The action taken was swift. The response and transparency is encouraging. My wish is that this would be the last...
Have you ever seen a Rottweiler fight a chihuahua? Have you? Me neither...but I bet it ain't pretty.--Lord Money Mike of House Pimpin Pimpin
This week on Diary of a Mad Black Woman, we saw Rhae Rhae taken thru hell and back. She took loss after loss after loss whilst Waiting to Exhale. Shit, I ain't seen this many consecutive Ls since the summer of the Ginuwine IG dance posts...
