I Am Shanita Marie

Month: May 2022

Hidden Singles Season 2 Episode 6 is now available! — Hidden Singles Podcast

Hidden Singles is back with a special episode that will hopefully inspire action and spark conversation. Check it out below and stay tuned for more episodes this season. To hear the full-length version of the show, head on over to Spotify! #HappyStreaming Hidden Singles Season 2 Episode 6 now available! — Hidden Singles Podcast

05/30/2022
Janet Kay: A celebration of the Queen of Lovers Rock — LOUD WOMEN

On a balmy Thursday night, I went to worship this icon and witness a celebration of her 45 years in music as the Queen of Lovers Rock, at the Sanctuary (Greenleaf Road Baptist Church) in Walthamstow – a place of congregation and a new music venue enabled by the 2019 Borough of Culture funded Music […]

05/29/2022
Long Weekend: Here’s What To Watch For Memorial Day — Hot 107.9 – Hot Spot ATL

Source: Courtesy of Starz / Starz If you’re looking forward to a day of rest and relaxation like the rest of the world, you’re probably super excited that Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. The down time that comes with it is not the only reason the weekend holds so much value for people though.… Long […]

05/28/2022
FBF: Stevie Wonder-Love’s In Need of Love Today — Hidden Singles Podcast

Today’s FBF is also in line with this past Wednesday’s posting. Here’s Love’s In Need of Love Today by Stevie Wonder from his classic and historic album Songs in the Key of Life. Courtesy of Stevie Wonder Official YouTube Channel FBF: Stevie Wonder-Love’s In Need of Love Today — Hidden Singles Podcast

05/27/2022
‘We Never Thought This Would Happen Here.’ Uvalde Residents Reckon With Gun Violence in Their Quiet Town — TIME

In the Town Square in Uvalde, Texas, 21 crosses stand in rows, each bearing the name of someone killed by the gunman who stormed Robb Elementary School on May 24. They’re about two feet high, with baby blue, heart-shaped plaques glued to the top. Sharpie pens are attached to each of them on a string,… ‘We […]

05/27/2022
In Light of Recent Events — Hidden Singles Podcast

Normally, I post music spotlights on Fridays. However, in light of the recent tragedies that have happened across the nation, I feel that this music spotlight is very appropriate and unfortunately still a reality over 30 years since its release. Courtesy of Janet Jackson Official YouTube Channel In Light of Recent Events — Hidden Singles Podcast

05/25/2022
Americans Need to Examine Their Relationship to Images of Black Suffering — TIME

Thirty years ago, all four Los Angeles Police Department officers involved in the beating of Rodney King were acquitted. Less than a year ago, the officer who killed George Floyd was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Both cases involved video seen by millions. The videos are so ghastly and so widely… Americans […]

05/25/2022
Twitter Blasts NRA & Others In Wake Of Uvalde Shooting Tragedy — The Urban Daily

Source: ALLISON DINNER / Getty The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children dead is still sending shockwaves of outrage throughout the nation. As typical of these tragedies, the NRA found itself trending and many on Twitter are blasting the association. The NRA Endures More Criticism The victims of the Uvalde shooting had… Twitter […]

05/25/2022
The Masked Singer 2022 Winner is Teyana Taylor!

Singer, fashionesta and popular socialite Teyana Taylor was unmasked as this year’s The Masked Singer winner. Check out her interview and recap of the season below!

05/19/2022
One Million Americans Have Died From COVID-19. Here Are Some of Their Stories — TIME

One million people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. Each death was more than a number: It was a lost parent, child, partner, or other loved one. The pandemic has affected us all, but certain groups have suffered disproportionately throughout it. TIME spoke with three people who lost family members to the same devastating… One […]

05/18/2022