And it’s not just because it’s Black History Month. NBC’s This Is Us is one of television’s most critically acclaimed shows on the air right now. With a colorful and diverse cast, the show tackles Black life and culture in a way that feels inclusive and authentic. It may be easy to stop at…
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This piece was inspired by Alexia Cincy and her tweet: “one thing im applying is to shut up about it and just do the work.” As we’re winding down to the end of the year/New Year it’s going to be really easy (read: really tempting because everyone else is doing it) to broadcast your plans…
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On Thursday, November 15, 2018 we lost Kim Porter. We are truly devastated. As a brand that honors the ones that made it possible for us to even be known as Creatives, we thought it would be best to celebrate her and the spirit of community, culture, and creativity that she embodied with a story.…
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*NOTE, this article originally appeared on EBONY.com when our Founder & Editor served as the Senior Social Media Manager. Today in 1988, the classic Coming To America was released in theaters. The already successful 27-year-old Eddie Murphy, had proven his Hollywood star power with several box-office smashes (48 Hours, Trading Places and two installments of…
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“I want people to know that I was committed to leaving an eternal flame, built on love, that would never be extinguished. I wanted this flame to touch lives, communities, and nations. I wanted it to be an urgent call to community and public service. My story is a freedom song from within my soul. It…
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Today being World Mental Health Day, the wildly popular “To be a negro in this country” quote by James Baldwin, immediately came to mind. In the summer of 1961 a journal article entitled, The Negro in American Culture, was published in CrossCurrents and featured commentary by Baldwin and his contemporaries (Langston Hughes, Lorraine Hansberry on the…
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By Christina Hammond “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” – Malcolm X Rihanna recently debuted her new Savage X Fenty collection during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) where she showcased her…
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August 30, 2018 at 9pm EST is the date for our next #blkcreatives chat. Here’s everything you need to know. TOPIC – All Sides of Supporting Black Business In honor of August being Black Business Month, we wanted this month’s theme to be focused on Black businesses. We hear “support Black Business” all the time…
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Maiya Norton is not famous outside of her collective of supportive friends and family and those of us fortunate to know her. She steps into spaces with a bright smile and you know that this is someone who is for the tribe, someone who keeps her roots in mind as she steps through the world…
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In an interview for their Essence Fest promo run (which was phenomenal this year) Richelieu Dennis mentioned something about the gigantic impact of Black Panther and how that success – while record and world breaking – didn’t necessarily translate over to our communities. BP was not your typical “Black movie” but it’s very apparent that…
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