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I’m loving Bossip’s recognition of black athletes competing in the Olympics and representing their respective countries in Rio. Check out the links and let us know if you’ve been keeping up with the Olympics and what have been some highlights for you.
#BlackGirlMagic: A Gallery Of Black Women Slaying At The Olympics Already
ALSO:
Check out their top #BlackGirlMagic moments of 2016
Magnificent Melanin: The Top 10 Best #BlackGirlMagic Moments Of 2016 (So Far)
This episode was recorded and posted on iTunes last week. Here it is on SoundCloud for all of the non Apple users. Hope you enjoy the show.
A few years ago, a friend of mine from college introduced me to this presentation and I thought it was beyond powerful. I was speechless to say the least, just a tornado of indescribable emotions. These acts of police terrorism and street executions that have taken the lives of a countless number of blacks in America made me think of this lecture all over again. If you have a moment watch for yourself.
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Watching the BET Awards this past weekend got me thinking about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy and other vessels for which people of color seek to be equally recognized for their artistic, creative…
Watching the BET Awards this past weekend got me thinking about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy and other vessels for which people of color seek to be equally recognized for their artistic, creative and unique displays of visual and performance art whether it is in the form of music, film, theater or so forth. It made me wonder why the award shows that are for us and by us don’t seem to be promoted or supported by the culture for which these black award shows are intended. Drops in viewership contribute to whether or not these award shows stay on air. Winning artists nor nominated artists show up for these awards in some cases but they’re the same ones boycotting the Oscars and other mainstream award shows. I understand that at the end of the day winning a Golden Globe or an Academy award or a Tony award adds more to your portfolio than just another page… it adds some extra 00’s, nonetheless let’s not forget about our own platforms. Having said all that. Here are a few award shows that you should look forward to next year. Let’s do our part to prove that black award shows are still important, that they are needed and appreciated.
The American Black Film Festival Awards
There are probably more but I can’t think of them right now. You can always tweet us or e-mail us if you wanna add your two cents.
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