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I Didn’t Learn About Black Fashion In My Textbooks

In September 2021, I started my role as the Style and Culture Specialist at Unbothered. Stepping into the role was exciting but also scary. The ideas and stories I wanted to tell didn’t stop me from feeling waves of imposter syndrome. I started to question my ability, knowledge, and preparation for the role. It was then that I started to remind myself that I didn’t get this fashion merchandising degree […]

todayJuly 1, 2022

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Usher: Tiny Desk Concert

This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that […]

todayJune 30, 2022

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How Elizabeth Cotten’s music fueled the folk revival

Left-handed, Elizabeth Cotten turned the guitar so the bass strings were at the bottom, therefore "backwards." She used her thumb to play the melody and her fingers for the low notes. John Cohen, courtesy Deborah Bell, New York/National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution As a Black woman playing fingerstyle guitar, Yasmin Williams has been hailed as a "hero for a new generation." She says she often felt like an anomaly- until […]

todayJune 30, 2022

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What Is A Black TikTok Influencer Worth?

Black TikTok influencers don’t earn nearly as much as their white counterparts, one of many problems they face in the influencer industry. “This year, I’m projected to make seven figures. But let’s see if Forbes is going to put that on there.” There’s a reason why content creator and influencer Drea Okeke singled out Forbes... Read more » The post What Is A Black TikTok Influencer Worth? appeared first on […]

todayJune 29, 2022

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The promise and peril of crypto for Black investors

Cryptocurrencies have plunged about 56% in value in the past three months. And while many people have lost money, various surveys (here, here, and here) suggest that Black investors in particular may be feeling the fall. So what's drawn Black investors to crypto, and what does the current crypto crash mean for the idea some crypto-bulls have promoted—that these risky digital assets can be a driver for racial equity and […]

todayJune 29, 2022

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MKE's Go Girl Conference Welcomed 200+ Young Black Girls to UWM to Celebrate #BlackGirlJoy

Go Girl Conference was held on June 3, 2022. (Picture provided by Go Girl Conference) It was just a few weeks ago on June 3, 2022 when the Go Girl Conference invited Black girls in the 5th-8th grade to celebrate Black girlhood. The event was held at the UWM Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business where 210 girls attended.Milwaukee native Jovan Goodman partnered with Dr. Jendayi Mbalia and Rosa Thompson […]

todayJune 29, 2022

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GIVÄ’ON, ‘Lost Me’

Ladies, GIVÄ’ON is not looking for The One™. Known to wear his heart on his sleeve, the R&B crooner has never been shy about singing of his trials and tribulations with the L word. Today, he releases his highly anticipated debut studio album, Give Or Take, and the single "Lost Me" is a summer bop that chooses casual fun over the more daunting demands that come with committed love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi28CVlg4TA […]

todayJune 27, 2022

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Guess who’s back in the house (music scene); plus ‘Would it Kill You to Laugh’

In a matter of days BeyoncĂ© and Drake both released music that nods to House music. Neither of them are queer, but the they're borrowing from a genre that was liberating for Black queer people from the 70s to today. In this episode our June guest host B.A. Parker welcomes Back Issue's co-host Josh Gwynn to chat about house music's roots and the genre's sudden mainstream resurgence. Also, comedians Kate […]

todayJune 27, 2022

Music

When Lil Nas X calls out BET, it means something

The BET Awards air on Sunday night, and at least one notable person is highly unlikely to be in attendance: Lil Nas X. In case you missed it, the pop star is presently incensed with the network because his name was nowhere to be found when nominations were announced earlier this month. That same day, he sent out a now-deleted tweet: "thank you bet awards. an outstanding zero nominations again. […]

todayJune 27, 2022

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