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How Chance the Rapper and D.R.A.M. Helped Me Find My #BlackBoyJoy
I attended a concert earlier this month. Let me rephrase that. I went to participate in an experience. A joyous experience. There were puppets exclaiming, “You don’t want no problems, big fella,” while also proclaiming, “How great is our God,” all within a two-hour time span. This experience is #BlackBoyJoy. When I was growing up,…
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People You Probably Know if You’re a Country Black Person
I know I’m not the only one who felt some type of way when Damon Young continued his unwarranted attack on grits. It’s like he went into a Juneteenth celebration and yelled, “This is a fake Fourth of July!” But don’t worry, my country black people. As a representative from the “country-ass Negro” delegation, I’m…
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Things I’d Like to See (and Not See) at the BET Awards’ Prince Tribute
Dear BET, As chief of staff for the Purple Politicians, I believe it is important that we begin planning your mandatory Prince tribute. See, there were major missteps in tributes you did to him in the past. Sure, there will be others (the Grammys, the MTV Awards and the highly anticipated, obnoxious tribute featuring Madonna…