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The Olivia Meme
instagram meme Thanks to my sister, I heard about the Olivia meme on Instagram. Not Olivia Pope, but Olivia Kendall, the adorable kid on The Cosby Show. It’s like the Black version of LOLcats with...
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My New Podcast: Technicolor Candied Yams
“It’s hard to like a TV show when there’s no one to root for.” My new podcast, Technicolor Candied Yams, will be weekly (most of the times) and will cover pop culture, television, social media and...
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Two Links On The Black Creative
Lately, there have been some good writing about the Black Creative. Take some time to read these. In Defense Of Kanye’s Vanity: The Politics of Black Self Love- From, Buzzfeed, Kanye West’s latest...
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2013: What Have You Wrought?!
Last year, I said that 2012 was the year that ratchet built. This year we got even more ratchet. But what is the common thread of 2013? Below are some topics that were big in my coolblkppl timeline...
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The Sky’s The Limit: Inspiration For CoolBlkPpl
It’s February and it is Black History Month. What inspires you? I think of Black literary pioneers like Nella Larsen, Alice Dunbar, and Zora Neale Hurston. Playwright Lorraine Hansberry has always...
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Hot Links: DemThrones, Diversity In Tech, Mental Health
My family and I went to an outdoor concert and saw Roy Ayers perform. Even if you are unfamiliar with him, you will recognize his music which has been by many hip hop artists. Speaking of family, I am...
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Ice Cold Links: Ebony’s Photos, Movies, Shade Court
Luvvie wrote exactly what I was thinking when I heard the Johnson Publishing is selling its archive of five million photos for only $40M. When I was managing the website, Pepsi We Inspire, I...
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Solid Gold Links: Beyoncé, Black History Month, Black or White
A great website to remind us the achievements of black people during Black History Month. Check out Because of them, We can. What the Kale?! Beyoncé Launches Vegan Meal Delivery Service With Her...
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Friday Links: Diversity Is Not A Zero Sum Game
How Many White People Does It Take to Ruin a Good Joke? The gentrification of racial humor - Jazmine Hughes Do you know what a cat daddy is? Are you one? Take this quiz. -Tracy Clayton Young, Black,...
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I Feel Ya: Andre 3000 Benjamin’s Exhibition At SCAD Museum
I have been a fan of Outkast for over twenty years, every since I heard “Player’s Ball”. When Speakerboxx/The Love Below came out, I listened more to ‘The Love Below’ side which is Andre 3000‘s...
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