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“No label, no slogan, no party, no skin color, and no religion is more important than the human being.”
– James Baldwin

Black Excellence

Maya Angelou + James Baldwin: Conversations with a Native Son

December 14, 2020
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Truth be told, I am not eloquent enough to describe such an encounter. What I can say is that I am grateful to bear witness. Not only in the fact that this conversation exists, but the fact that this conversation exist in way to force you to question yourself, this…

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Black Culture

From the BLV Library: “Ring Shout” by P. Djèlí Clark

November 29, 2020
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If Sundays haven’t been hittin the same since Lovecraft County’s season ended then you may want to pick up this book to help you get your fix…. Ring Shout is the latest release from author P. Djèlí Clark. It manages to pack horror, the supernatural, witchcraft, Black, American, and Gullah…

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Black History

A Thanksgiving Message From Malcolm X…

November 26, 2020
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Oh, because I thought a colonizing, genocidal, propagator of human chattel said something. I’d like to state that I do challenge Brother Malcolm’s assessment of Black people not being American but I will save that for a later date. Please watch the whole video and get ready. Let’s get uncomfortable!…

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Black Excellence

Introducing…..The BLV Store

November 24, 2020
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For the past four years, Black Like Vanilla (BLV) has been home to Black news, Black history, Black culture, and Black excellence, so today it is with great joy to announce BLV’s expansion into merchandise. BLV exists to tell our own stories and redefine Blackness on our own terms. This…

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Black History

Happy Veterans Day: A Salute to Lt. Colonel Charity Adams & the Women of “The Six Triple Eight”

November 11, 2020
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When Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday, the Wednesday after we “officially” elected this country’s FIRST Black woman (v)President, I would be remiss to not kill two birds with one stone dedicate this #WCW/Veterans Day post to Charity Adams and the women of the 6888th Postal Service Battalion….the only ALL…

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