Happy Sunday! Whether you’re a new subscriber or an existing subscriber, welcome back. Here are a few articles you should check out from this week.
Renée Watson is a Portland-born poet and author whose work centers primarily around her experience as a Black woman in America and all of the intricacies that go along with that. She is the founder of the "I, Too Arts Collective" which is a non-profit that aims to nurture young talent from underrepresented communities in the creative arts. This week, one of her poems called "This Body" came across the radar. Click the link below to read her poem: This Body
Africa has a growing population, and as the population grows, the medical needs will also grow. Everything from healthcare providers to medical tech will be in high demand. With these inevitabilities, solutions have to start being implemented now to curtail the growth and development of the continent as a whole. Medical technology is a great way to initiate such solutions and Soyapi Mumba is working on it. Click the link below to watch: Medical Tech Designed to Meet Africa's Needs
Hulu released a highly anticipated documentary this week called "Black Twitter: A People's History." It premiered this year at SXSW and covers the origins, development, and impact of the community known as Black Twitter. A subculture of Twitter that sparked movements, discovered creatives and always found the jokes in everything, it's about time Black Twitter got its credit. Click the link below to read our article: Black Twitter: A People's History
This week, the Met Gala came and brought a barrage of socialites, entertainers, and business people to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. An eclectic affair, it usually is an opportunity for designers to show off a bit and for guests to act as muses for some of the latest couture. Take a look at some of our favorite looks from the Met Gala. Click the link below to see our favorite looks: Met Gala
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Adam Pendleton has his first solo exhibition in 10 years called “An Abstraction.”
Black Scholars Institute at the University of Windsor aims to fuel collaboration between Black scholars from different disciplines.
The talented producers behind Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud.
Greg Tate wins a Pulitzer Prize for journalism.
Alicia Keys’ musical “Hells Kitchen” receives 13 Tony Award nominations.
Our Song of the Week: “Arrogante” by J Noa (Dominican Republic)