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Black women in the media

Black women in the media and popular culture

India Arie Releases #BlackLivesMatter Inspired ‘Continue To Breathe’

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Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com In light of everything's that happened over the past week, more celebrities are stepping up to use their voice responsibly. India Arie adds to the list of artists creating music inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter movement. "Continue To Breathe" is her contribution to the healing of the Black community as we continue the fight on…
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Oprah Will Make First Appearance At Essence Fest This Saturday

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Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com Oprah Winfrey has done a lot of things, but surprisingly there's atleast one thing that even she hasn't accomplished. To date, Oprah Winfrey has never made an appearance at Essence Fest, the nation's largest gathering of African American women. This weekend, history will be made as one of the most prominent entrepreneurs, journalists and…
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Black Girls Rock! Founder Beverly Bond Is Publishing A Book Celebrating Black Women

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Beverly Bond at the 2016 Black Girls Rock! Awards Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com Black Girls Rock! founder Beverly Bond is publishing a book celebrating Black women. The book is titled, Black Girls Rock!: Celebrating the Power, Beauty and Brilliance of Black Women. According to a statement released by Bond,the book will “combine powerful photography with inspirational advice, original…
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Kerry Washington and Serena Williams Push to Support Other Women in #LeanInTogether

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Written by Kanisha Parks I don’t know about you, but I’ve witnessed my fair share of women bashing other women, especially on the Internet. It seems we love hating on one another, ridiculing and criticizing each other’s bodies, lifestyle decisions, and looks, period. In a society that is constantly judging our appearance, it’s sad when women actively participate in the…
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Melissa Harris-Perry Becomes Editor-At-Large For ELLE.com

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Photo by Charles Ommanney for MSNBC​ by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Yesterday, fashion magazine, ELLE announced that Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry would join ELLE.com as editor-at-large. Perry’s work is expected to focus on race, gender, and politics mixed with a little bit of fashion. The news comes less than two months after her departure from the MHP Show on MSNBC.  Read…
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