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New docuseries on Black Twitter illustrates the collective clout of Black people
The three-part Hulu docuseries, “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” captures the social media phenomenon that impacted media, entertainment, politics, public opinion, and much more.NBC News - Top stories -
Why the Voices of Black Twitter Were Worth Saving
Black Twitter has been a cultural engine for well over a decade. It could also disappear at any time.Wired - Tech -
Eric Adams’s Brother Has a New Gig: Black-Tie Philanthropy
Bernard Adams has joined forces with a former model to start an organization that aims to improve New York City children’s access to arts and culture.The New York Times - Top stories -
'Black Twitter: A People's History' tells how humor and hashtags fostered a subculture
The three-part Hulu docuseries traces how Black people have used the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, now X, as a means of communal expression.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Biden campaign ramps up outreach to Black voters in Wisconsin
President Biden met with Black voters earlier this week in Wisconsin, where the race against former President Trump is close.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Crump criticizes decisions that led to killing of Black US airman
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump lambasted Florida police Friday for the decision that led to the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Black airman in his own home. Crump’s criticism followed the release of body camera footage that shows an Okaloosa ...The Hill - Politics -
Meet Marisa Abela, the Star of the New Amy Winehouse Biopic, ‘Back to Black’
Marisa Abela was not widely known before being cast as the troubled singer-songwriter in “Back to Black.” That’s over now.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why Antiwar Protests Haven’t Flared Up at Black Colleges Like Morehouse
The White House appears anxious about President Biden’s coming speech at Morehouse College. But for complex reasons, such campuses have had far less visible Gaza tensions.The New York Times - Top stories -
Hulu's Black Twitter Documentary Charts the Rise of One of Social Media's Most Dynamic Online Communities
The social network formerly known as Twitter offered Black creators visibility and community, but will the magic last in the Elon Musk era?Inc. - Business -
DeSean Jackson, LeSean McCoy torch Chip Kelly: ‘Uncomfortable around Black players'
It’s been nearly a decade since the Chip Kelly Era came and went in Philadelphia. It was an experiment that started off very well, but crashed and burned quickly, marred by game plans that doomed their defense, and personnel moves that left fans ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The free jazz ensemble known as Black Twitter, and how it became the subject of a new docuseries
"Black Twitter: A People's History" traces the path that Black Twitter took in becoming an arbiter of cultural shifts time and again.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Do these look like pandas to you? Chinese zoo under fire for painting dogs black and white
A zoo in China has been accused of trying to deceive visitors with a pair of dogs dyed black and white to look like panda bears.NBC News - Top stories -
Illinois man who allegedly shot neighbor, a white woman with Black sons, charged with hate crime
An Illinois man was arrested and charged with a hate crime after he allegedly shot his neighbor several times in what authorities say is a racially motivated incident.NBC News - Top stories -
Call Of Duty 2024 Release Window, Black Ops Rumors, Game Pass, And Everything Else We May Know
Activision has released a new Call of Duty game every year since 2005, and that streak will continue in 2024 with the next entry in the main series. But 2024's Call of Duty game will be the most notable in years. That's because it's the first new ...GameSpot - Tech -
Chaka Khan: ‘Someone said there were too many black people in our band. He put some white guys on stage with us’
The singer on being impatient, mourning the death of the planet, and why sleep is her favourite thing. Born in Illinois, Chaka Khan, 71, joined the funk band Rufus in her teens and had hits with Tell Me Something Good and Ain’t Nobody. In 1978, ...The Guardian - World