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Rihanna Continues to Shine a Light on Global Activism With Her Diamond Ball
The year is 2019, marking the fifth annual Diamond Ball hosted by Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty’s Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF). The CLF foundation was founded by Rihanna in 2012, in honor of her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite. Since the foundation’s inception, it has been committed to helping underserved communities across the globe, with various programs…
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Pose Reminds Us How Important Chosen Families Are
As I’ve noted before, FX’s Pose not only entertains but is out here saving lives. That little young LGBTQ+ child who is confused about their existence and questioning their worth can now turn on their television or streaming service and be greeted with the knowledge that they aren’t alone in this world; that there are…
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Lee Daniels Is Giving Back and Moving Artists Forward With a New Creative Workshop
Mentorship is something that’s a rarity for many creatives. Too many people go through their respective fields making mistakes that could have been easily avoided if someone took the time to point them in the right direction. Now, before you start your thumb thuggery, I am not saying mentors do not exist; what I am…
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Angela Bassett to Receive Icon Award at 2019 Black Girls Rock! Ceremony
There are certain things we can always depend on being fact: Water will always be wet, fire will always be hot and the world would be lost without black women. Facts are facts, America.Knowing that black women make the world go ‘round, BET is once again gathering attendees to celebrate the blessings that these women…
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Billy Porter Has a Message for Those Who Were Told They Were ‘Too Much’
As an adult, I have struggled with words from my past. You see, I’m what you might call a little bit “extra,” and ever since I was a young tender I was told I was too much. Actually, the word “too” was always ever-present in my childhood. I was too extra, too feminine, too much…
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Queen Latifah to Play Ursula in ABC’s The Little Mermaid Live!
In a ‘90s kind of world, we were glad we had our girl Queen Latifah; and now, in 2019, she’s letting us tap into that old feeling by announcing she will play Ursula in ABC’s live concert version of The Little Mermaid. At this time, I would like to take a brief moment to stan…
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Andy Cohen Can Try Many Things, but Tituss Burgess Isn't One of Them
There are numerous things in this world that you can try, but actor Tituss Burgess is not one of them. On a recent episode of Watch What Happens L!ve, Burgess reminded host Andy Cohen that he was—in fact—not one of Cohen’s little school friends. During the interview, which also featured Laverne Cox, Cohen tried Burgess…
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Steven Canals Was Told 'No' Over 100 Times, But One 'Yes' Led to 6 Pose Emmy Nominations
I’ve been gay as hell for some time now. I didn’t always have the language to articulate this, but I’ve had this affinity for a month of Sundays. Growing up, representation was lacking, so black women were what I turned to. I knew good and well I wasn’t a black woman—I wasn’t that blessed—but they…
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Tina ‘Knowles’ Black Excellence and Urges Us To Never Dim Our Light
As a people, we’ve been known to make it out on top in some of the most unfortunate circumstances. With all that we have been through, we still manage to find a way to celebrate the beauty that comes with being black. Even when you trod us down into the dirt, still we rise and…
