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In the aftermath of the Super Bowl, some history was made. There have been eight Black quarterbacks who have started in the Super Bowl. This weekend Jalen Hurts became the 4th to win the game. This past NFL season, there were a record 15 Black starting quarterbacks in the NFL. At the current rate, more Black quarterbacks will be added to this very elite company. Another highlight of the Super Bowl was the halftime performance by rapper Kendrick Lamar, which although divided fans, showcased hip-hop on the world stage.
In The Tanning of America, Steve Stoute examines how hip-hop has become a defining force in shaping Black culture, influencing not just music but marketing, fashion, language, and identity.
This week, Junior Bridgeman joined Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson as the 5th Black athlete to earn billionaire status. His business ventures include hundreds of fast food restaurants, distribution for Coca-Cola, minority owner in his former NBA team the Milwaukee Bucks, and as of 2020, his media company owns Jet and Ebony Magazine. As basketball contracts rise, there is a strong probability that we will see more NBA players achieving billionaire status in the years to come. Having the money to invest, grow, and build businesses has been common for not just NBA players but other athletes as well.
In this episode ofPause for a Moment, we explore how Black poets have used their words to celebrate love in all its forms. From affirmations of self-love to the unbreakable bonds within community and the tender connections between lovers, we’ll dive into the timeless verses that honor the depth, resilience, and beauty of love through a Black lens. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon!
In the name of love, check out “Touched By An Angel” by Maya Angelou below.
We, unaccustomed to courageexiles from delightlive coiled in shells of lonelinessuntil love leaves its high holy templeand comes into our sightto liberate us into life.
Love arrivesand in its train come ecstasiesold memories of pleasureancient histories of pain.Yet if we are bold,love strikes away the chains of fearfrom our souls.
We are weaned from our timidityIn the flush of love’s lightwe dare be braveAnd suddenly we seethat love costs all we areand will ever be.Yet it is only lovewhich sets us free
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NYC’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is celebrating 100 years of Black culture, art, and history.
N.I.H. research grants are $1 billion behind last year, amidst federal funding cuts.
Charmaine Wilkerson released her 3rd novel, “Good Dirt.”
The National Museum of African Art opened an exhibition by Tsedaye Makonnen exploring the invisibility and violence that Black women and their communities are often subjected to.
NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown announces partnership with Oakley.
Shonda Rhimes and Issa Rae withdraw from Kennedy Center after President Trump is named as the chairman of the board.
Nike has named South African singer Tyla as one of their creative partners.
Morgan Price, a gymnast from Fisk University, earns the highest-ever score for HBCU gymnasts.
Warner Music Group acquired African distributor Africori.
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