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The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth

The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth

May 28

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Black Excellence5/28/20

Just Don't Forget That Black Pain Isn't All We Have

Black Excellence5/28/20

Just Don't Forget That Black Pain Isn't All We Have

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Jun 29 2019

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Gay History Is Black History: These 10 Icons Prove It

Gay History Is Black History: These 10 Icons Prove It

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May 30 2019

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Black Excellence5/30/19

‘A Magnificent Life’: Barry Jenkins Pays Tribute to <i>If Beale Street Could Talk</i> Hairstylist Kenneth Walker

Black Excellence5/30/19

‘A Magnificent Life’: Barry Jenkins Pays Tribute to If Beale Street Could Talk Hairstylist Kenneth Walker

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Feb 18 2019

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28 Days of Literary Blackness With VSB | Day 18: <i>The Fire Next Time</i> by James Baldwin

28 Days of Literary Blackness With VSB | Day 18: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

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Feb 18 2019

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Book Review2/18/19

For Her 88th Birthday, Toni Morrison Gives Us the Gift of <i>Self-Regard</i>

Book Review2/18/19

For Her 88th Birthday, Toni Morrison Gives Us the Gift of Self-Regard

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Dec 14 2018

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The Root Video12/14/18

Barry Jenkins: <i>Beale Street</i> Explores How Black Love 'Can Help Us Weather These Storms'

The Root Video12/14/18

Barry Jenkins: Beale Street Explores How Black Love 'Can Help Us Weather These Storms'

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Dec 12 2018

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The Root Reviews12/12/18

<i>If Beale Street Could Talk</i>, It Would Talk About Love

The Root Reviews12/12/18

If Beale Street Could Talk, It Would Talk About Love

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Oct 11 2018

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Barry Jenkins Discovers He and James Baldwin Had Similar Visions for 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Adaptation<em></em>

Barry Jenkins Discovers He and James Baldwin Had Similar Visions for 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Adaptation

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Sep 20 2018

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Watch: Barry Jenkins' Official Trailer for <i>If Beale Street Could Talk</i> Does James Baldwin Proud<em></em>

Watch: Barry Jenkins' Official Trailer for If Beale Street Could Talk Does James Baldwin Proud

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Aug 24 2018

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<i>If Beale Street Could Talk</i> Gets a Harlem Homecoming for Its Premiere

If Beale Street Could Talk Gets a Harlem Homecoming for Its Premiere

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Aug 2 2018

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<i>Moonlight</i> Director Barry Jenkins Pays Homage to Baldwin on His Birthday

Moonlight Director Barry Jenkins Pays Homage to Baldwin on His Birthday

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Jul 11 2018

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Barry Jenkins Visually Reimagines James Baldwin's <i>If Beale Street Could Talk </i>For a Full Display of Cinematic Blackness

Barry Jenkins Visually Reimagines James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk For a Full Display of Cinematic Blackness

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Jan 19 2018

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<i>Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart </i>Is a Loving Look at the Legacy of Lorraine Hansberry

Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart Is a Loving Look at the Legacy of Lorraine Hansberry

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Jan 16 2018

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Are You Listening to the <i>Atlanta Monster</i> Podcast? You Should Be

Are You Listening to the Atlanta Monster Podcast? You Should Be

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Jan 4 2018

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10 Black-Ass Things That Were Awesome About the 1st 2 Episodes of <i>Grown-ish</i>

10 Black-Ass Things That Were Awesome About the 1st 2 Episodes of Grown-ish

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Dec 1 2017

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5 Times James Baldwin Read White America

5 Times James Baldwin Read White America

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Oct 5 2017

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<i>Moonlight</i> Director on Why New James Baldwin Film Needs to Be in Harlem

Moonlight Director on Why New James Baldwin Film Needs to Be in Harlem

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Jul 10 2017

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<i>Moonlight</i> Director Barry Jenkins to Write, Direct Film Version of James Baldwin Novel

Moonlight Director Barry Jenkins to Write, Direct Film Version of James Baldwin Novel

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Mar 16 2017

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Morrissey Is Selling This Horrible T-Shirt, Because of Course He Is<em></em>

Morrissey Is Selling This Horrible T-Shirt, Because of Course He Is

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Feb 14 2017

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The Root Video2/14/17

Watch: James Baldwin, in Our Words and His

The Root Video2/14/17

Watch: James Baldwin, in Our Words and His

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