Algee Smith & Amandla Stenberg By Sharee SilerioThe novel that led to a bidding war that first-time authors dream of is officially a feature length film, and now we can take a first look at the story from book to script to screen! The first trailer for ‘The Hate U Give’ premiered at the BET Awards, and has collected…
Janicza Bravo (left) & Aziah Wells King (right) By Sharee Silerio Have you ever read a story so tantalizing, mysterious and real that you couldn’t stop reading it? Have you found a Twitter thread so interesting that you had to follow it from beginning to end? If not, then your chance to experience both lies in “Zola” a viral Twitter…
Photo: OnlinEpikairotita.com By Sharee Silerio Since 2009, our hearts have been captured by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle. They’ve inspired us to care, do, and become more so we could have a positive impact on the world. When they left the White House, it felt like our favorites were leaving us behind. Books have been written on their…
James Bland & Vanessa Baden Kelly via giantstheseries IG By Sharee Silerio Have you ever watched a show that depicted your life story so accurately that you thought it was about you? No? Me either. But there is a web series on YouTube that comes very close, and it’s called “Giants.” The hit series is executive produced by Jussie Smollett (“Empire”),…
Aisha Badru By Sharee Silerio Singer and Yonkers, New York native Aisha Badru was three years into college when she realized that she’d had enough. The daughter of Nigerian educators was living a life that she didn’t choose and it was taking its toll. So after much contemplation, she did what would seem crazy to many and she quit. Continue…
Yhá Mourhia Wright, Ashley Versher, and Katherine George By Sharee Silerio In a nation where opinion is often viewed as fact, now, more than ever, it’s important for people of color to tell their stories, from their perspectives, truths, and experiences. A popular show that is doing this and so much more is #Love My Roomie, a web series created…
Itika Oldwine of Oldvine Florals By Sharee Silerio In 2011, after working on “The Oprah Show” for eight seasons as an intern then employee, Itika Oldwine took a big leap of faith and traded in Chicago for Los Angeles to start a career in marketing. Soon after arriving, she started a marketing position at L.A. Live, an entertainment and sports…
The Awakenings Project by Marissa Southards By Sharee Silerio When Marissa Southards picked up a camera three years ago, she was simply trying something new. One day, her husband Brian, a pencil artist, brought a professional-level camera home so he could work in a different medium. Active in St. Louis protests and the Black Lives Matter movement, she took the…
By Sharee Silerio We often count the days, weeks and months since we lost the ones we love, but it always feels like it just happened yesterday. Have you ever been through a storm and could feel the sun, just for the clouds and rain to swiftly cover its glory? Have you ever felt like you were just starting to…
By Sharee Silerio Two years ago, I was sitting at my desk, trying to wrap my head around all of the work I had to complete, with very little time or support from my colleagues. I felt trapped, undervalued and overwhelmed. For several months, I had been trying to perform with the same enthusiasm and detail as I did when…
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