by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com “As A Black woman, we have to fight racism and sexism at the same d*mn time.” Continue!>>> Poet Kwyn Townsend Riley sums up the experiences of Black women at predominately white institutions (PWI’s) in new poem 10 Commandments. Riley highlights both her lived and shared experiences in the piece, just less than four minutes. Regardless…
Kerry Washington and Viola Davis take candid pic at the 2015 Oscars by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Both Kerry Washington and Viola Davis have no doubt become stars in front of the camera. But if they’ll have it their way, the two mainstays behind Shonda Rhimes’ TGIT might be looking to transition their stardom to behind the camera. Reports confirm…
Photo by Mike Orie for The Conscious Tip. Lauryn Hill performing in 2014 at VooDoo Festival in New Orleans by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com This past Friday after Lauryn Hill arrived over 2 hours late to a show in Atlanta, fans responded angrily on social media. Ms. Hill, scheduled to go on at 8pm at the Delta Live Nation concert…
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Yesterday morning, news surfaced that Dear White People received the green light for an all-new series on Netflix. The 10-episode show will be aired in 30-minute increments. Filming is expected to begin later in 2016 with a projected 2017 released date produced by Lionsgate, according to Deadline. Justin Simien’s indie film…
by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com “There’s no way I can pay you back, but my plan is to show you that I understand. You are appreciated.” These are the words that many young boys find themselves uttering in silence often alone. They are the moments that you may never hear about as you scream one too many reminders of dirty…
by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com This week was a moneymaking week for the music industry. But while somebody’s making all the money, somebody else has to be spending it. And I can tell you one thing, it’s not me. Read more>>> My Tidal bragging rights got me through the first half of the week, but now that it’s the weekend,…
by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com I haven’t listened to Lemonade yet. But the day it dropped on Tidal, I bragged to all my friends about my $11.99 subscription and how I was finally starting to get my money’s worth. But before I got a chance to listen to it, a few of my female friends told me they could never…
Photo by Larry Everage for CMH Style by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably already settled into your go-to shopping habits and/or stores. Or, if you’re exactly like me, you might loathe shopping all together. But regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, somebody has to do it, and do it well. While some…
Hillary Clinton laughs at her own jokes at 2016 Black Girls Rock! Awards by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Well, I don’t really know what a bad hair day is like, because I keep a low cut tapered on the sides. But Monday reminded of me what being in New Orleans during Essence Fest might feel like for a Black girl…
by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com “You can’t confuse what you do for a living and what you do for money. You have to figure out how to sustain yourself. I realized that my PhD was no longer directly tied to my purpose and that I no longer had to find a job of that magnitude to feel okay.” Continue!>>> For many,…
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