Month: June 2020

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Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know
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Beyoncéis encouraging young high school and college graduates to continue to advocate for underrepresented communities, to continue to do the work to achieve a better tomorrow and to “keep investing and keep betting on yourself.”  As the Class of 2020 virtual celebrations continue due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the 38-year-old is stepping up and empowering
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There are plenty of other movies that explore race and social justice (and this article is just focusing on the African American experience. There are other films that highlight the Asian, Latinx and Native American communities, among others), but in this crucial moment, we thought it important to spotlight the talents of African American creatives.
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Lady Gaga is giving us a “million reasons” to love her. In the last few months, many high school and college students have had to adjust their graduation plans due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, YouTube recently said today’s “Dear Class of 2020″ virtual graduation ceremony is meant to “center around the timely themes of hope, resilience
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Taylor Swiftis sending an inspiring message to a new generation of graduate students with a heartwarming speech during YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” livestream.  On Sunday, June 7, the pop-star took the time to send her congratulations to all of the graduates this year. With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, graduation season just doesn’t look the same.
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It would be logical to assume that Stassi Schroeder met Teddi Mellencamp through Lisa Vanderpump. Lisa was a cast member on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and she started Vanderpump Rules, so it would make sense if she was the link between the two blondes. However, that’s not actually the case. Stassi’s fiance Beau Clark and Teddi’s husband
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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian had a refreshingly honest conversation. The couple took to Instagram Live on Saturday evening to candidly discuss Alexis’ recent resignation from Reddit, the inequality Serena has faced and more. “When I thought about what Reddit needs, what business needed now more than ever was someone that had a position of power to
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Justice Smith posted photos of him with boyfriend Nicholas L Ashe after chanting ‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ at a New Orleans protest. (Instagram) Jurassic World actor Justice Smith has come out as queer by sharing photos of him and his boyfriend in solidarity with Black Trans Lives Matter. Smith, 24, shared the powerful statement on
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Ben Rothstein/20th Century Fox/Marvel/Kobal/Shutterstock Director Josh Trank got candid about working on Fantastic Four. The 36-year-old recently opened up to Geeks of Color about his time on the film, which hit theaters back in August 2015. During a virtual interview, he told the outlet that he wanted to cast a Black actress for the role of Sue Storm and claimed
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Mara Wilson (L) and Sarah Paulson were one of countless cis women criticising JK Rowling. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Shorty Awards/Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images) After JK Rowling weathered criticism Saturday night (June 6) for her contended comments on trans lives, a cavalcade of cis women have lept to defend the community. Trans activists have expressed
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NNAMDÏ has released a new EP titled Black Plight. The Chicago-based artist and multi-instrumentalist recorded the three-song release over the past week. All of the proceeds from the EP will be split between eatChicago, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting post-incarcerated and marginalized people in the city, and the grassroots political activist organization Assata’s Daughters. NNAMDÏ’s
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Chris Jackson/Getty Images Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is facing backlash after being accused of making transphobic comments on social media.  On Saturday afternoon, the 54-year-old author shared an opinion article from a global health website titled ”Creating a More Equal Post-COVID-19 World for People Who Menstruate” and shared her confusion with the phrase “people who menstruate.”  “I’m sure there used to be a
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Today’s Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday’s most popular deals Previous Daily Deals This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender for $1.99 Black is the Body by Emily Bernard for $4.99 And Sometimes I Wonder About You by Walter Mosely for $4.99 The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nahesi Coates for $4.99
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Dsanchez/CPR / BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood studios to “invest in Black staff” during a protest in Los Angeles, Calif. earlier today.  On Saturday, the Black Panther actor addressed a crowd during a protest against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department in May. The Creed
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