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22 Nov

OP-ED: Was Black Lives Matter A Scam? – Essence

OP-ED: Was Black Lives Matter A Scam? – Essence
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors on an episode of “Good Trouble” | James Clark/Getty The artist formerly often called Kanye West has endured sustained criticism ever since debuting his “White Lives Matter” t-shirt design at his YZY SZN 9 presentation in Paris earlier this month, not only outfitting his models with the garment but posing with the design with noted conservative firebrand Candace Owens. In response to the initial backlash over his sartorial decisions, Ye took to Instagram Stories to deal with the backlash, posting: “Everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam. Now It’s Over. You’re Welcome.” What Ye is referring to is the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation – which, in accordance with its original three founders (Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia...
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22 Nov

After Nearly 150 Years, HBCU Prairie View A&M Allows

After Nearly 150 Years, HBCU Prairie View A&M Allows
Photo credit: Rena O. Productions In 1968, the nation’s first African American studies major was developed at San Francisco State University after an uproarious outcry from students and school. 54 years later, historically Black university Prairie View A&M University is following suit. In a news release, it was announced that the 146-year-old institution will offer students the choice to major or minor in African American studies starting this fall. “An element of the HBCU experience for a lot of students is a journey to self-identification, Blackness, and trying to know the Black experience higher,” said Director and Associate Professor of AAS Jeanelle Hope, Ph.D in a news release. “It [African American Studies] provides students with the language to know the world...
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22 Nov

Recent Music This Week: Monaleo, Baby Rose, Jeremih And

Recent Music This Week: Monaleo, Baby Rose, Jeremih And
Monaleo – “Body Bag” | Stomp Down Records Blissful Friday, folks. As usual, the great folks here at ESSENCE have an incredible list of latest music from today’s biggest and brightest entertainers. From hardcore rap to the purest type of R&B – you possibly can get all of it right here. Today, Jeezy returns together with his recent album Snofall, the 17-track project featuring Lil Durk, 42 Dugg, and EST Gee. Earlier this week, Anderson .Paak, Knowledge, and H.E.R. linked up for a recent song titled “Where I Go,” Monaleo shared her recent track “Body Bag,” Jeremih releases his “Changes,” and Dawn Richard drops her project Pigments, with Spencer Zahn. Recent releases this week also include music from Diddy, Baby Rose, PJ...
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22 Nov

YOUNG NAILS BIGGEST BLACK FRIDAY SALE EVER!

YOUNG NAILS BIGGEST BLACK FRIDAY SALE EVER!
Our Black Friday 2022 Sale is across the corner and we would like you to be ready. So we go over all of the deals and newness coming for Black Friday! YN Black Friday Sale Starts November twentieth at 6pm PST shop here: https://bit.ly/YNSales Sale is US only Texting discount offer is now over benefit from the Black Friday Sale! Contents: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Time For Sale 01:23 - Deals 05:11 - Dates & Time 05:35 - Outro Young Nails manufactures the very best quality skilled nail care products (acrylic, hard gel, gel polish, nail art, nail polish, nail accessories, nail files, etc) on this planet. To learn the nail application in the entire forms - acrylic, gel, nail art, etc - watch our videos for...
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