Haiti has been left for dead, but we are here. And we’ve always been here. That matters so much to me. "Nou led, nou la" is a declaration of perseverance and strength. As the world's first Black independent nation, Haiti will forever be known as the catalyst that changed the course of history for Africans everywhere, forever. However, quite frankly, we’ve heard it all before. As of lately, I have a new take on things.
Read MoreEarlier this month Macy's hosted a panel discussion for Black History Month featuring actors Terrence J. and Journee Smollett Bell and Grammy winning recording artist Monica and I was in attendance! Brought to you by Macy's, we had an up close and personal moment with these amazing people and enjoyed a special reception with hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktails provided by Cîroc Vodka, and live music. Check it out a few highlights below:
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I watched the video looking for the appropriating of said culture. When the video ended I thought "oh well it's a cool video" that's when I realized I didn't really know what culture appropriation was. In this post-apocalyptic Kardashian time that we are living in, let me be honest and say that I thought that cultural appropriation is when a white person copies something from any culture that is not theirs.
Read MoreIsn't this the same guy who happily accepted a Grammy for best new Hip Hop artist, then posted a wack ass text message apologizing to Kendrick Lamar on Instagram saying K.Dot should've won instead of him? So I was already raising an eyebrow towards this whole thing.
Read Moren the rewake of #OscarsSoWhite and a steady growing Oscar boycott, there will always be people with opposing opinions. That's just normal. What is abnormal is Stacey Dash. Stacey Dash says there should be no Black History Month because there is no White History Month. Then had the nerve to bring up President Obama like people wouldn't have noticed the garbage that just spilled out of her mouth.
Read MoreIt is now 2016, and out of 88 years, only 16 years have seen African Americans walk away with an Oscars in-hand. We noticed last year that every nominee for every category was white, and there was an uproar, birthing the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. There was a buzz to boycott the Oscars, but the buzz came and went. A year later and the Oscars are still white.
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