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Things to Read and Watch to Celebrate and Honor Juneteenth
A collection of books and media giving us intersectional insight into the experiences of those once enslaved.
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Whose World Is This? The (Black Design) World Is Theirs
The haters say they’re going to hate it. But they won’t. They’ll love it just as much as the fans.
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10 Books Celebrating the Rich History of Black Cuisine to Honor Juneteenth
Like most American traditions, Black people were essential to how we eat.
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PageTurners: Loving, Losing and Learning in Literature
This week’s releases center around a common theme: growth. But where that growth is found comes from within the author’s delivery and the reader’s perspective
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Mic Drop: The Opposite of Summertime Sadness
Who would have thought that one week into June we’d have the release of anthems, R&B bangers, jazzy dance tracks and a new Prince release? Me. But Black music is #BlackExcellence—and the promise of “Hot Vaxxed Girl Summer” means the release of tunes to get one in the (safely) partying mood. This month, a variety…
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PageTurners: Let's Go!! A Plethora of Summer Reads to Add to Your #TBR
Dear every single Black author who dropped a book today, As an avid reader, I gracefully thank you for giving me material to make up the longest summer to be read (TBR) list in the history of summer TBRs. The wide variety of books that started off the month is not only compelling but absolutely…
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Let the Fashionable Black Pride Collaborations Begin
A roundup of the best collections for June celebrations
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14 Most Important Books, Podcasts and TV Shows About the Tulsa Race Massacre
For the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the New York Times has released an interactive experience, What the Tulsa Massacre Destroyed, that takes viewers through the streets of a digitally created and historically accurate Greenwood neighborhood, demonstrating the destruction the massacre created. Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma was considered the “Black Wall Street” in the…
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The Funk Boutique: Turning a Corner in Supporting Black-Owned Brands in Fashion
Christopher John Rogers: King of Color, CFDA Award winner, 2021 The Glow Up 50 honoree and the designer Vice President Kamala Harris chose to wear for her historic swearing in. Rogers’ newest collection, Collection 008, now available for pre-order, is his “strongest outing to date,” according to Elle. The daywear options have expanded and offer…
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PageTurners: How We Translate the Reality of the Black Experience in America
It’s no secret that there is a disparity between the Black and white experiences in America. While the protests of 2020 were supported by a large number of white individuals, there is still constant pressure on Black people to educate the rest of the world on the struggles and obstacles we face daily. While that…
