Each One Teach One at ABFF
If you're an independent or aspiring filmmaker, it's no longer enough to be good at your craft. In the digital age, where content reigns supreme and the lines between advertiser and distributor are blurring, you need to build your own audience well ...
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Voices & Opinions
Celebrating Nelson Mandela
July 18, 2011 is Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday. A cause for celebration, this is a day to remember and honor the world-changing work of the former President of South Africa, who was a powerful political prisoner and freedom fighter. ...
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Thanks, Dad, for Believing in Me Before I Did
There I was, standing outside in the middle of a concrete court in the hot sun. All alone, I started to walk across the grass to get the basketball that had gotten me in this predicament. Why hadn't I chosen to go to the closer park? ...
candace-parker
Treatment Can Stop HIV/AIDS in its Tracks
On Tuesday, I had the privilege of speaking at the United Nations' Women Global Coalition on HIV/AIDS and I wanted to share this experience with you. I've included the video of my speech (at the bottom of this post) and am sharing my complete ...
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Let's Plant a Forest
Sunday, June 5 is World Environment Day (WED) -- what better way to celebrate the environment than by planting a forest in this year's host country, India? ...
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No Excuse
I love food. There is nothing better than sitting down to a meal of Tchep bou djen, a Senegalese dish with fish, rice and vegetables. ...
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What I Learned from Oprah's Finale
As I write this, I'm wrapping up a fifteen-hour work day and at 9 pm, it's an early night. ...
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Beyonce and the New Black Feminist Movement
Whenever Beyonce releases new music, she elicits strong reactions from fans and haters alike. Recently, the streak-haired R&B songstress has sparked a vibrant debate in the black blogosphere about whether her latest video single 'Run the World ...
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Dove Hullabaloo Misses the Point
Dove's new VisibleCare body wash print advertisement has prompted cries of racial insensitivity. The ad promises, "visibly more beautiful skin from the most unexpected place - your shower." Standing in an art gallery, three smiling towel clad ...
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Theater
Toni Morrison's Desdemona Delivers a Haunting, Powerful "Re-membering"
From Posterous: You may want to brush up on your Othello before watching this performance. The ...
Race and Civil Rights
Summer's Eve 'Hail To The V' Campaign: Racist Or Harmless?
From the Huffington Post: From Summer's Eve -- the same feminine hygiene purveyors who once ...
Celebrity Style
Snapped: Gabrielle Union's Summer White
Gabrielle Union arrived at the meet-and-greet reception for three-time World Club Champions Real ...
Fashion Files
Opening Ceremony Launches Their First Kids Collection
From Fashionista: Hipster parents everywhere can breath a sigh of relief. Opening Ceremony is ...