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Entertainment + Culture

The Culture Collectively Mourns Rapper and Business Owner Nipsey Hussle

Thousands of Social Media Users Pay Tribute to the Deceased Entertainer Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom left behind a legacy that consisted of more than just his music catalog when he died after being shot multiple times outside his store, Marathon Clothing, in South Los Angeles. Radio personalities, fellow rappers, celebrities, and community members remember him for what he stood for. The Eritrean American rapper was … Continue reading The Culture Collectively Mourns Rapper and Business Owner Nipsey Hussle

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Entertainment + Culture

15 Afro-Latinx Celebrities Living Their Best Lives

Celebrating Black Latinx Stars During Latinx Heritage Month 1. Ilia Calderón Last November, Ilia Calderón became the first Black women to anchor a major news desk at Univision. Born in Chocó Colombia in 1972, Calderon majored in Social Work at the University of Antioquia. After she appeared in several news shows and made it to national television in 1998, joining Telemundo three years later. In … Continue reading 15 Afro-Latinx Celebrities Living Their Best Lives

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Entertainment + Culture, Life + Work

Designer Eneale Pickett Celebrates Blackness While Supporting Black Students

Artist Sews a Vivid Picture of Blackness in New Line Fashion can be revolutionary. Aesthetic can tell the story of a people, a political ideology. Designer Eneale Pickett would like his next line to inspire conversations surrounding the African diaspora, black masculinity, and womanhood. He hopes to financially help incoming Black freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Madison while doing so. “With the money from these … Continue reading Designer Eneale Pickett Celebrates Blackness While Supporting Black Students

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Entertainment + Culture

Twelve Things in American Culture No One Thinks About

Unique Americana in the Modern Day United States *Note: Americana refers cultural heritage of the United States in this piece and American refers to the demonym for United States residents in this case. One unique thing about the United States is the diversity in culture, religion, race/ethnicity and thought. Diversity in political opinion is so American that every group that disagrees with each other accuses the other … Continue reading Twelve Things in American Culture No One Thinks About

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