Becoming is an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change, not only for her personally but for the country she and her husband served over eight impactful years in the White House. The film offers a rare and up-close look at her life, taking viewers behind the scenes as she embarks on a 34-city tour that highlights the power of community to bridge our divides and the spirit of connection that comes when we openly and honestly share our stories.
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An intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis' life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism - from the bold teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse he was throughout his career. After Lewis petitioned Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown of Troy, Alabama, King sent "the boy from Troy" a round trip bus ticket to meet with him. From that meeting onward, Lewis became one of King's closest allies. He organized Freedom Rides that left him bloodied or jailed, and stood at the front lines in the historic marches on Washington and Selma. He never lost the spirit of the "boy from Troy" and called on his fellow Americans to get into "good trouble" until his passing on July 17, 2020.
Every year, students at Debbie Allen Dance Academy perform a genre-busting, cutting edge rendition of The Nutcracker ballet called Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. This documentary follows legend Debbie Allen and her students as they prepare for the showstopping main event.
Watch Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, only on Netflix November 27th.
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This documentary spotlights Debbie Allen's career and follows her group of dance students as they prepare for Allen's annual "Hot Chocolate Nutcracker."
UChicago film scholar Allyson Nadia Field helped identify silent-era cinema fragment of earliest known Black-produced film.
Valsadie's insight:
CAPTION: Actors Jimmie Smith (left) and Beulah Hall (right) in the Black-produced film “The Trooper of Troop K” (1916). Film scholars Cara Caddo and Allyson Nadia Field identified the film by spotting actor Noble Johnson (circled in red) in the background.
Serena Williams draws the curtains on her tennis career after.. � 186 consecutive weeks at No.1 � 4x Olympic gold medalist � 23-time major champion � 367 major match wins � 6 US Open titles � 73 career titles .#Serena . #gistlovers Kemi Adetiba . E-money . Rinu . #GOATpic.twitter.com/gEx6hKc0b8
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What does the DVP do?
Believes that disabled narratives matter and that they belong to us
Encourages people with disabilities to go to StoryCorps or use the StoryCorps app and record their oral histories with the option of having them archived at the Library of Congress
Publishes original essays, reports, and blog posts about ableism, intersectionality, culture, media, and politics from the perspective of disabled people
Builds online spaces for people to share and connect
Hosts and organizesTwitter chats about disability issues
NOTE: The Disability Visibility Projectdoes not represent or speak for StoryCorps in any way. The DVP did not create the #CripTheVote campaign but is a co-partner in that movement.
Also: the usage of the word ‘visibility’ in the project name is metaphorical. It is not meant to privilege one sensory experience over others.
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I wrote this piece for @harpersbazaarus from the Schomburg Center in Harlem last week. But I’ve been thinking, it’s not enough to cite the Black queer roots of house and techno. Now it’s about shifting the dominate narrative and redistributing the wealth. https://t.co/roDUqWRme3
ICYMI: @IamGMJohnson has been named as the @BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair for 2022! The frequently banned, bestselling author will lead the weeklong event from September 18 to 24. ��
Hear superlative classical programs, concerts, and live events you cannot hear anywhere else – broadcasts your favorite orchestras and festivals — and more.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as an American hero: a bridge-builder, a shrewd political tactician, and a moral leader. Yet throughout his history-altering political career, he was often treated by U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies like an enemy of the state. In this virtuosic documentary, award-winning editor and director Sam Pollard (Editor, 4 LITTLE GIRLS, MO' BETTER BLUES; Director/Producer, EYEZ ON THE PRIZE, SAMMY DAVIS, JR.: I'VE GOTTA BE ME) lays out a detailed account of the FBI surveillance that dogged King's activism throughout the '50s and '60s, fueled by the racist and red-baiting paranoia of J. Edgar Hoover. In crafting a rich archival tapestry, featuring some revelatory restored footage of King, Pollard urges us to remember that true American progress is always hard-won.
Starring: Misty Copeland, Deirdre Kelly, Susan Fales-Hill, & Leyla Fayyaz
Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. Get the incredible, behind-the-scenes story of how she overcame a tumultuous upbringing and near career-ending injuries to become one of the most revered dancers of her generation. More than just a ballet success story, Copeland’s journey is a hugely inspirational, universal tale of perseverance.
So proud of this young woman. Teaching us all to fight to the end. That our reserves are deeper than we think. That we exit on our own terms leaving a standard of excellence. An astonishing champion. #SerenaWilliams @usopen pic.twitter.com/teCs2CMvSA
She Says the U.S. Open Will be Her Last Major Tournament
Valsadie's insight:
COVER LOOK “I have never liked the word retirement," says Williams, seen here with her daughter, Olympia. "It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me.” Balenciaga gown. Bulgari High Jewelry earring.Photographed by Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Vogue, September 2022.
WRITING A WRONG: U.S. publishers shunned books about important African-Americans for decades because of racism https://t.co/MEfwbEZ08v By Arthur Browne NEW YORK DAILY NEWS • Jan 09, 2016 at 12:00 pm
*Dr. Willie Morrow, publisher emeritus of the San Diego Monitor and creator of one of the most well-known symbols of Black pride, the Afro Pick, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 22. Morrow is also the creator of “California Curl,” a once-popular hair texturizer many call the forerunner to the Jheri Curl.
Valsadie's insight:
Other articles:
Dr. Willie Morrow: A San Diego black hair care pioneer
Bob Kendrick's accidental journey to preserve an American treasure
Photo: Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, in Kansas City, Missouri, attends a special screening of the Jackie Robinson-inspired movie, '42', on April 11, 2013, by Fernando Leon/Getty Images
One of the first things a stranger notices about Bob Kendrick are the threads. His is a refined look. Throwback, really. To an era when men regularly wore crisp, tailored suits -- even to pick up the driveway newspaper -- complete with carefully polished shoes and finished finely with a fedora.
Kendrick's sartorial sixth sense makes him the ideal person to lead the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, billed as the world's only repository dedicated to preserving and celebrating Black professional baseball, primarily from 1920 to the late 40s -- honoring a creation formed by necessity more than a century ago, decades before Jackie Robinson was welcomed into the majors, in 1947, integrating America's pastime.
To walk through the museum is to turn back the clock, to an invigorating history lesson showcasing first-rate athletes who otherwise would have been household names, if not for the societal barriers of the day.
The way Kendrick sees it, it's his job to make sure the nation learns -- and never forgets -- who these men were and the great things they accomplished in the shadows of racism.
"Gilliam in 1972 was the first Black artist to exhibit in the US Pavilion of the Venice Biennale; despite this, & almost certainly because he was working in a field dominated by white men, he would have trouble for decades gaining the attention of critics"https://t.co/exhvs1Iv5m
Los Angeles’ Eso Won Books has announced that they will be shutting their doors at the end of the year. Since the 1980s, this independent bookstore has dedicated itself to celebrating the voices of Black writers. They are known for their large selection of books on every subject relating to Black history and beyond. They have famously hosted events with Barack Obama—before he was president.
And they’ve managed to do it all primarily as a team of two! Co-owners James Fugate (pictured) and Tom Hamilton—now both in their 60s—feel that it’s time to close but call upon other local bookstores to support indie presses. As Fugate said:
I just hope we continue to have stores that will support Black Classic Press and Africa World Press and [Baltimore-based] African World Books. We are going to need bookstores that make sure those smaller companies are part of the supply chain, and not just the majors.
Over the past couple of years, fueled by the Black Lives Matter movement and the murder of George Floyd, the publishing industry has started to realize it needs to more actively champion marginalized voices. In 2021, Eso Won Books was selected as PW’s Bookstore of the Year. They saw their sales increase exponentially—sometimes reaching a thousand(!) orders a day.
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