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7 Dec

Pharrell Williams Launches Mighty Dream, A Latest Kind Of

Pharrell Williams Launches Mighty Dream, A Latest Kind Of
Imagine a world where issues that plague Black communities aren’t seen only as a “Black problem,” but as an American problem—where executive leaders at top corporations are emotionally and financially invested in repairing institutional inequalities. Imagine a culture by which structural racism is proactively addressed without the impetus of recorded Black trauma. Pharrell Williams goals to bring that world closer to reality with the launch of Mighty Dream, a creative advocacy agency for and by Black and Brown communities. The Grammy Award-winning producer teamed up with marketing and communications giant Edelman, and its sister agency UEG, to launch the agency. Mighty Dream goals to unravel the challenges facing marginalized communities through social motion campaigns, product development and policy change. By listening to...
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4 Dec

WATCH: Jazmine Sullivan Gives Nia Long Her Flowers –

WATCH: Jazmine Sullivan Gives Nia Long Her Flowers –
Jazmine Sullivan and Nia Long shared a heartwarming moment on the Beauty Carnival stage in the course of the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture — and it was as beautiful as you may imagine. Joining Beauty Editor Maya Allen for a conversation across the journey to joy through skincare, self-care, travel and wonder regimes presented by Estee Lauder, the 2 talented entertainers were all smiles as they took to the stage. But before the conversation got began, Jazmine didn’t hesitate to take a moment to sing Nia’s praises and provides her her flowers. “That is THEE Nia Long! I’m so honored to be here because, I mean, you were just such an inspiration—seeing a Brown-skinned woman growing up,” Jazmine said. “Comfortable in...
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19 Nov

‘Brown Sugar’ Turns 20: See The Film’s Solid Then

‘Brown Sugar’ Turns 20: See The Film’s Solid Then
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