social media
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Social Studies: The New Negro Spiritual
As we begin to flesh out this social studies feature, we heard through the grapevine (not The Grapevine) that many of you were wondering what the hell we were trying to do with this series. Is it just a listicle meant for clicks? Is it a list of memes? Nah, it’s black history. Throughout the…
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Social Studies: Black Twitter 'Verzuz' White Twitter
Social media is a great educational tool. Because of slavery, Jim Crow, redlining and white flight, there are many black people who have not had the chance to acquire firsthand knowledge of white people. Luckily, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc. allows for great insight into the practices and habits of people who buy clothes from QVC.…
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Amanda Seales Calls Out White Celebrities Who Support Black Causes but Turn Off Instagram Comments
Comedian and actress Amanda Seales often says what a lot of us are thinking. Recently, the actress and comedian went on Instagram to call out white celebrities who are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and Ahmaud Arbery through social media posts, but turn off their comments sections on these specific posts. Her observation and…
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From Poetry to Music Battles, Here Are Some Events to Check Out This Weekend
With all that’s going on in the world, it can be challenging to remember to sit down, take the load off and just breathe. Some people like to unwind with a good book or television show, but whether you like it or not, social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips. Especially during…
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Diddy and Mary J. Blige Commemorate Andre Harrell in Instagram Tributes
The music world is still mourning the unexpected passing of music executive and multi-hyphenate Andre Harrell. The Uptown Records founder and former president/CEO of Motown Records died on Thursday, May 7 at the age of 59. In the outpouring of the tributes to this extraordinary man, many thanked him for discovering acts such as Jodeci,…
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Ava DuVernay Says Little Richard Tipped Her $100 Weekly When She Was a Waitress
Many of us posted our memories and sincerest condolences to social media in honor of the legendary musical figures who passed away over the weekend: Andre Harrell, Betty Wright and Little Richard. Little Richard, in particular, who died on Saturday, May 9 at the age of 87, is being remembered and revered as a pioneer…
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Big Ole Teeth: This Fusion of Megan Thee Stallion and Steve Harvey Is Hauntingly Hilarious
What happens when you act like a lady and think like a savage? Well, thanks to the foolery of the creative production group Myster Giraffe, we found out in a way that we never would’ve imagined. Most of us were scrolling our timelines, minding everyone else’s business when we came across the following clip: The…
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D-Nice to Spin at Virtual Prom Night Held by Houseparty App
Throughout the quarantine, DJ D-Nice has been providing necessary, feel-good energy through his spirited deejay sets, which combine the best of both old-school and new-school hits. Now, the Los Angeles-based musician is teaming up with the video chatting app Houseparty to make the high school senior class of 2020 feel a bit better about missing…