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Month: February 2022

Celebrating Black History Month — WordPress.com News

This February, we shared stories of notable Black/African Descent people around the world. Celebrating Black History Month — WordPress.com News

02/28/2022
How a Journalist’s Refusal to Testify Against the Black Panthers Changed First Amendment Rights — TIME

In the fall of 1968, journalist Earl Caldwell had just gotten back to the New York Times‘ offices in New York City from a reporting trip in California. As he recalls, he was at his desk for no more than five minutes when a receptionist told him that two men were at the office and… How […]

02/28/2022
Hidden Singles Season 2 Episodes 4 & 5 are now available! — Hidden Singles Podcast

Hidden Singles is back with back-to-back episodes! Episode 4 features a recap and review of the timeless classic album, One In A Million by Aaliyah. And Episode 5, Hidden Singles takes it back to the 80s with a look back at the culturally influential album, Rhythm Nation 1814 by the legendary Ms. Janet Jackson! Check […] […]

02/27/2022
Red Carpet Rundown: The Hottest Looks From The 2022 NAACP Image Awards — HelloBeautiful

Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty The red carpet for the 2022 NAACP Image Awards is well underway and some of our favorite celebrities are showing up and showing out when it comes to serving looks and giving us fashion goals for one of the industry’s biggest nights. Tonight’s NAACP Image Awards will honor achievements by… Red […]

02/26/2022
The Future is Black! AT&T’s Class of 2022 Black Future Makers Announced — Been Worthy

AT&T Dream in Black’s signature program, Black Future Makers, has returned with the unveiling of its 2022 inductees and a month-long program highlighting their continued commitment to economic empowerment in the Black community. Now in its fourth year, this celebration recognizes future-forward Black luminaries, including powerhouse musicians John Legend and Kirk Franklin, who are shaping culture, advocating for equity […] […]

02/25/2022
The History Behind the First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice Nominee — TIME

On Feb. 25, the White House confirmed that President Joe Biden is nominating Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Jackson, who currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and who the White House described as an “exceptionally qualified” nominee in a statement,… The […]

02/25/2022
To Keep the Subscription or Not To: Netflix Debuts What’s New For March 2022 After Increasing Subscription Costs — Hot 107.9 – Hot Spot ATL

Source: SOPA Images / GettyNetflix debuts what is new on the streaming platform for March 2022. After announcing an increase of the subscription cost, fans question whether to keep their Netflix accounts. Maybe the upcoming films and series headed to Netflix next month in the US will change their minds. The 11-minute video reveals what Netflix… To […]

02/24/2022
The Meaning of Mariah Carey: A Review (2/20/2022)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11 Whether we realize it or not, the plans and callings on our lives are often revealed to us in our youth. For some, its […]

02/20/2022
Quadruple Jumps Are Transforming Women’s Figure Skating. Surya Bonaly Tried to Do It 30 Years Ago — TIME

Olympian Surya Bonaly may be best remembered for rattling the judges during her 1998 Nagano Olympics free program when she—gasp!—performed a backflip. Backflips were, and still are, illegal in competitions according to the International Skating Union (ISU). Bonaly’s daring wasn’t just limited to flouting the rules, but about pushing them as well. Six years earlier,… Quadruple […]

02/20/2022
FX’s ‘Atlanta’ To Bow Out After Season 4, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz & Brian Tyree Henry Reflect On The News — The Urban Daily

This is not the news we expected to hear as we gear up to reunite with Ern, Paper Boi, Darius, and Van in season 3 of FX’s hit show Atlanta. FX’s ‘Atlanta’ To Bow Out After Season 4, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz & Brian Tyree Henry Reflect On The News — The Urban Daily

02/20/2022