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theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

A Black drag king shares their story of liberation and expression
https://19thnews.org/2024/02/drag-king-molasses-black-history-lgbtq/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Stories of Black America @stories

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review: Our Flag Means Death's long-lost twin
https://www.avclub.com/the-completely-made-up-adventures-of-dick-turpin-review-1851290370?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into What to Watch @what

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

This Black Man Made History at Indiana University. It Took Decades for Recognition.
https://gary.capitalbnews.org/todd-deloney-profile/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Stories of Black America @stories

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

Beyoncé, The Boss
https://www.essence.com/beauty/beyonce-2024-essence-cover-cecred/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

The Irony of the Sephora Tweens
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/02/sephora-tweens-beauty-culture-shopping/677561/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into The Culturist @the

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

Billboard's writers discuss how happy Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign should be with record sales of "Vultures 1," whether "Carnival" will be a lasting hit, and if the album is a true return to form for Ye.

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-number-one-five-burning-questions-1235611749/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into What to Hear: Music @what

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

"Just months after the conclusion of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes, top crew unions the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Hollywood Teamsters (Teamsters Local 399) are scheduled to enter the bargaining room."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-strikes-crew-people-better-deal-1235830684/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into The Entertainment Business @the

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

"Texas Hold 'Em" has hit the top spot. This @Flipboard Storyboard from Axios dives into the making of the track and also features other Black country artists to know.

https://flipboard.com/

Posted into Stories of Black America @stories

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

"When construction began on the White House ... D.C. was only two years old and located in bona fide swampland — and bona fide slavery territory. The government indeed turned to slave labor — in addition to white wage labor — to bring the blueprint for our nation’s capital to life. From mining and transporting sandstone, to making and laying bricks, enslaved Blacks toiled for eight years to build the White House, knowing all the while that “The People’s House” would never include them.

https://www.theroot.com/the-black-history-of-the-white-house-explored-1851268194?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Stories of Black America @stories

theculturedesk, 3 months ago to random

‘Flower Moon’s’ Lily Gladstone Criticizes Kansas City Chiefs’ Tomahawk Chop: ‘It’s a Stark Reminder of What Hollywood Has Done’ to Native Americans
https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/lily-gladstone-chiefs-tomahawk-chop-native-americans-1235909668/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Native American Heritage @native

theculturedesk, 4 months ago to random

Celebrate Black History Month by Reading Black Authors
https://flipboard.com/

Posted into Stories of Black America @stories