Tag: racism
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Richard Roundtree, and “Shaft’s” Resonance on the Actor’s July 9th Birthday
In Hollywood career and celebrity terms Richard Roundtree, who was born July 9 1942, immortalized John Shaft, the titular character in “Shaft,” and affirmed a modern and sure Black manhood. He was born on July 9th. I guess that I need to be grateful? I don’t know what is was as a Black man circa…
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“Good Hair Day” Can Mean Something Disparate among Black Americans.
The American cultural observation of Good Hair Day on March 26th, began in 2020, exists so that women, persistently judged by their appearance, can have a break from that ingrained oft-toxic cultural pressure. When you look at the list of national cultural observances for March at www.Today.com, you will find this observance is mentioned. Some…
Will Wright: Award-Winning Independent Journalism, Exec Oratory and More... 