I don’t even have the words. My only hope was to invite friends, family, and clients to see the best basketball in the world. Now look at us. Thank you to the
@wnba
on this amazing feature. Invest in Women’s Sports, the love is always reciprocated 💛
The mayor is here ‼
Meet Deidree Golbourne (
@TheAfrocentricI
),
@nyliberty
superfan and unofficial mayor of Barclay's in our latest episode of More Than A Fan
These two ladies do not get enough credit for creating affordable sneakers with colorful color ways for girls. It wasn’t for everyone but it definitely mattered.
This is we mean by Black woman get no credit or profit from our cultural contributions. When we did these styles first in the late 90’s & early 00’s, it was deemed as “urban”. Brand deals & partnerships were little to none.
Now she has an official licensing deal with the NFL.
We’ve been saying for a while “bring back real music videos” and here it is. A well thought out, studied, choreographed video with cultural references to Black Southern culture. She’s always been the one but this is Victoria Monet’s standout moment.
I’ve never seen Black Queer love front and center in a publication the way
@Essence
did with this cover. It feels so good to be seen and represented. Especially as a masculine presenting Woman.
Venus is also the reason why women tennis athletes have sneaker deals and equal prize money. She got the first deal with her deal from Reebok and made it the standard after she won Wimbledon that all Women would be paid as equally as the men.
Wow we had no idea Dawn was sick and that she lost her Mother while coaching. All in Cleveland. This is such a redemption moment for her. The tears make sense now, what a woman ❤️
Moral and ethics training immediately because there’s no reason why the business is trying convince Keith Lee to stay at their establishment when they have customers waiting in their cars to be seated.
Looking at this from a professional perspective, how do you not know how to pronounce the name of the person you are interviewing? Then to gaslight the crowd for rightfully correcting you by saying “you are a part of the community”. Micro aggression isn’t a strong enough term.
A great reminder to subscribe to Essence for physical copies of the magazine. It’s $12 a year and $18 for two. Physical media is a needed medium and even more important to journalism and cultural outlets like Essence.
Honestly the real difference between old and new hair stylists is that older stylists are actually just licensed and have a system of ethics and customer service. None of that unprofessionalism can fly when you have to abide by laws, boards, and state standards.
Miley Cyrus stating Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, and Tina Turner as her models, idols, & inspirations in music are never ending reminds that Black Women will always be the foundation in music and performance history.
#Grammys
I’ll never take for granted writers and shows that truly brought value to our lives. It’s been decades and I have never forgotten this episode, it still makes me cry.
It is. A deeper thought is have Iowa fans shared the same sentiments and compassion when their own fans harassed Black athletes and Black fans of the game when we face racism, misogyny, and death threats?
It's quite unfortunate that a student-athlete feels the need to delete their social media due to receiving hate because of a single play in an athletic contest. Especially by a player who does literally everything so right.
I’ll never forget studying Coretta Scott King and the full life she’s always lived. She was the valedictorian of her high school where she played the trumpet, piano, & was the leading Soprano singer.
She participated & was arrested in anti-apartheid protests. She fought…
Denzel was just walking around Chicago knocking on Black folks door hoping somebody was cooking some BBQ. He never let Granny’s hand go either. I know he made some people’s day with this and I hope Granny tells that story of how Denzel knocked on her door forever.
The NBA Commissioner needs to cancel the games today and for a good portion of this week. These men played with Kobe Bryant, they idolized him, please let them mourn. The games aren’t worth it, life is too precious.
We all wondered why Utah looked so out of it yesterday and if I was just called the n word repeatedly and had engines revved at me like I was about to be lynched, I would be too. I can’t imagine the pain and hurt they are feeling. The NCAA needs to correct this immediately.
Utah head coach Lynne Roberts on the racial remarks made toward her team in Coeur d’Alene:
“For our players and staff to not feel safe in an NCAA Tournament environment, it’s messed up.”
I love nuance because we can have compassion that Black Women aren’t compensated properly but it can also be the same Black Women that align themselves with a man that harmed Black Women.
LSU star Flau'jae Johnson has signed NIL deals with brands like Puma, Experian, Powerade, JBL, and TurboTax.
Now, she has a Mercedes AMG G63 worth about $180,000.
A high yield savings account link for Marcus with Goldman Sachs for everyone that wants to start saving this year. That’s an extra 1% (for the first 3 months) on top of 4.5% in interest you’ll accumulate monthly. Happy New Year!
College Basketball is back and I can’t help but think about the Black Women who made the sport what it is today. So many legends, names well known and sadly some not but it’s going to be another season to see Black Women break records and take names 🏀
What Victoria Monet did with
#JaguarII
reminds me of what Silk Sonic tried to do but couldn’t completely grasp because Victoria Monet is actually a product of and studied the rhythm, songwriting, harmonies, production, & instrumentalism of 1970’s and 1980’s Black singing groups.
I don’t think we understand the magnitude of a licensing deal with the largest & most profitable sports agency in the USA. She will be able to use NFL logos, fonts, texts, & more when repurposing jerseys as well as whatever else she creates. This options & profits can be endless.
Michael K. Williams was really good on any block. If you were at functions in Brooklyn, he would just be there. I’ve seen him many times. Chopping it up, dancing, chilling. This is such a loss.
The same Wells Fargo that denied 53% of Black mortgage applicants? The same Wells Fargo that charged Black clients including those with high credit scores an average interest rate of 3.34% compared to 3.23% for white borrowers.
The T.D. Jakes Group and
@WellsFargo
are announcing a 10-year partnership to build inclusive communities.
“We’re the people we’ve been waiting on,” says
@BishopJakes
, who details what the mixed-income communities could provide for residents.
Every single time a woman is having her moment or able to just exist with no consequence, here comes men to ruin it with an invasion of her boundaries.
For those that can’t afford WNBA League Pass especially students or those in between work, I’m willing to cover this year’s subscription for you! We gotta make sure we can all watch ⛹🏽♀️
Folks really got on here talking about this child like she couldn’t see it. I’m happy that Blue Ivy used it as motivation but children shouldn’t have to use trauma as a fuel when they should be allowed to just be.
"Blue Ivy’s performance was only supposed to be a one-off, and even that took some negotiating. “She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her no,” Beyoncé says in the film.
Though she finally relented, Beyoncé was dismayed when Blue Ivy read comments on social media that…
@brownsuggaaa__
Section 179 allows businesses a tax deduction on a portion of the value of depreciating asset. It’s commonly used for software/equipment but it’s most meaningful when it comes to cars as larger cars over 6000lbs can have an extremely large percentage of the car’s value deducted.
All of this attention on newer players coming into the WNBA like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark with multiple nationally televised games makes me think of their safety. Are they going to have security before and after games and when flying commercial?
If South Carolina’s loss showed us anything yesterday, it’s that people pray that Black kids lose. Some wish them the absolute worst when they have done nothing wrong. They should be able to experience loss without such a heavy burden of shame.
The impact that Uncle Johnny had on Beyoncé’s, Solange’s, & Tina’s lives are never ending reminders that our Queer family members & the acceptance of our brilliance can change generations. Ancestors changing lives they can’t see but our work is a continuation of their legacy.
Busta Rhymes bringing out Jamaica’s finest artists on stage is the intersection we need to highlight more in Hip Hop. Hip Hop originated from Jamaican roots in the Bronx. Mcing, rhythms, and interpolations are all a part of Jamaican ska, reggae, and dancehall culture.
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