How artist Emma Amos challenged racism and sexism through anonymous groups
Art museum director, Sharon Patton, summarizes her works thus: “Amos’s sequence of paintings is anecdotal, but the objective of each is the same: to argue constructively against norms in the field of art as well as
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Friedan, Betty Naomi
Friedan, Betty Naomi frēdăn´ [key], 1921–2006, American social reformer and feminist, b. Peoria, Ill. as Bettye Goldstein, educated at Smith College (B.A., 1942) and the Univ. of California at Berkeley. A suburban housewife and sometime writer, she published The Feminine Mystique
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Long-Distance Love During Covid-19 Doesn’t Work
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Kim Kardashian West smashes into the billionaire club
Reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian signed a deal with Coty to earn a throne next to husband Kanye West.
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Beyhive abuzz as BET Humanitarian Award goes to Queen Bey
Beyoncé once again proves her title of 'Queen Bey' by taking home the prestigious BET Humanitarian Award for 2020.
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New local film inspired by true events
BY SHARON SIBINDI BULAWAYO-BASED playwright, director and producer John Mabuyane yesterday said his latest film, War Cry, was inspired by true events which happened in Bulawayo and the “war cry” of South African women currently protesting against femicide. War Cry, shot in Burnside and set for
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Mamela Nyamza fights with artistic voice in vNAF ‘Pest Control’
Dancer and choreographer Mamela Nyamza’s new work at the virtual National Arts Festival creates awareness about self-serving pests.
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Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe, nicknamed Gabby, is an Academy Award nominated actress who made her acting debut in 2009. She was born on May 6, 1983 in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is a special education teacher turned R&B singer who performed on the television show “America’s Got
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6
1983
Angela Davis Quotes: From the Radical Black Philosopher
Angela Davis, a professor of philosophy, is often associated with the Black Panthers and with the black power politics of the late 1960s and early 1970s, as well as with
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Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange , original name Paulette Linda Williams (born Oct. 18, 1948, Trenton, N.J., U.S.), American author of plays, poetry, and fiction noted for their feminist themes and racial and sexual
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#KairoTurns5: Five adorable moments Kairo made us wish we were five again
Rapper AKA and DJ Zinhle’s daughter Kairo just turned five, and already has notched up one million followers on social media.
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Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, 1860–1935, American feminist and reformer, b. Hartford, Conn. great-granddaughter of Lyman Beecher . Prominent as a lecturer and writer on the labor movement and feminism, she edited the Forerunner, a liberal journal. She wrote many works on social and economic
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Margo Prices New Album Goes Back in Time, But Keeps it Personal – Gay City News
to women and or African-Americans. But if the sound of
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Celebration of eugenicist with 'major flaws' protected for now - African American News Today - EIN News
<p><img width="350" height="219" src="/media/8725519/margaret-sanger_350x219.jpg" alt="Margaret Sanger" class="ImageFloatRight"/>If statues of our slave-owning Founding Fathers can be yanked down by a mob, what about a feminist icon who wanted to stop blacks from reproducing?</p>
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Walker, Alice
Walker, Alice, 1944–, African-American novelist and poet, b. Eatonon, Ga. The daughter of sharecroppers, she studied at Spelman College (1961–63) and Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1965). She brings her travel experience in Africa and memories of the American civil-rights movement to an
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Have a laugh: Five top stand-up comics on Netflix
With all that has been going down in the world in recent weeks, there’s no doubt that we need a break and a chuckle or two.
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Chantal Anne Akerman
Chantal Anne Akerman, (born June 6, 1950, Brussels, Belg.—died Oct. 5, 2015, Paris, France), Belgian filmmaker who explored the mundane details of ordinary life with a clear eye and a strong feminist sensibility She burst onto the international scene at the 1975 Cannes film festival with her
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Jun
6
1950
'The Bold Type' Is Failing Its Only Black Queer Female Lead
Kat Edison is goals. Or at least, she was. Upon the return of Freeform’s hit series The Bold Type, like many viewers, I was eager to see what came next [] The post The Bold Type Is Failing Its Only Black Queer Female Lead appeared first on Essence.
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Review: Every reason to tune into final season of 13 Reasons Why
The time has come to bid farewell to the characters of the gripping teen drama of which the final season premiered on Netflix on 5 June.
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Bell Hooks
Bell Hooks is a pen name of a renowned African-American author, Gloria Jean Watkins. She also took part in social activism and supports feminism. The central focus of her writing is interconnectivity of race, capitalism, and gender. She also explains the influence of these elements to promote
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Sep
25
1952
Get behind the steering wheel for four games where your choices matter
These four games add tension to gameplay because the choices you make in them have a big impact on the characters and story.
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Angel Davis Backs Joe Biden Because He Can Be Pressured By The Left
Activist Angela Davis said in an interview she's rallying for Joe Biden because he's the candidate “who can be most effectively pressured” by the left.Davis
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Amplifying voices: Three beautiful books by women of colour
This is my personal recommendation of three favourite books, including a poetry collection, by people of colour – please add yours to the conversation.
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Queen Bey surprises fans with ‘Black is King’ trailer of visual album
Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' features South African stars like Moonchild Sanelly, Nandi Madida, Connie Chiume and others.
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Wrap it, twist it, tuck it: Seven ways to rock a scarf this winter
A scarf is a versatile accessory that can breathe life into many a dull outfit, and there are so many ways to style them.
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The Last of Us 2 more inclusive for PS4 gamers with disabilities
Many video games companies do not cater to players with disabilities. However, that has changed with the release of 'The Last of Us' Part 2.
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(1993) Clarence Thomas, “The New Intolerance - Law Day Address”
Thank you all so much. Thank you, Judge Bell for your kind words, and I also thank you for all the kind things youve done for me in my life, especially over the last three or four years. I -- This is a real pleasure to be here. I didnt thing so many people would be interested in what I had to
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Is The Help Realistic? It Depends.
In the essay below, Associate Professor Trysh Travis of the University of Floridas Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research Center explores some of the controversy surrounding Kathryn Stocketts novel The Help, which has also become a major film of the same name.  She argues that many people
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C. Delores Tucker: Social Activist and Politician
Cynthia Delores Tucker was a civil rights activist, politician and advocate for African-American women. Best known for her participation in theand later for taking a strongly condemning misogynistic and violent rap lyrics, Tucker advocated for the rights of women and minority groups in the United
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Oct
12
2005
Two South African women make the cut for Time of COVID-19 film festival
A Wits graduate and Umlazi filmmaker are among 10 women chosen from nearly 200 entrants from across Africa to make short films for the festival.
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