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Meet Edmond Albius – The Black Man Who Revolutionized the Vanilla Industry

January 18, 2023
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The way vanilla is misrepresented pains me. Any time someone uses “vanilla” to describe something white, boring, and/or plain, I want to scream. Nothing could be further from the truth. Meet Edmond Albius, the black man behind the revolution of vanilla. Thanks to Albius, we are able to cultivate and…

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Black History

BLV TV: To Serve Man – A Black Vet’s Story – Ep. 103

June 4, 2022
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Episode 103 features Khem Mennefer Shepsutera, a clinical licensed social worker, licensed addition clinician, and my oldest cousin. The theme for this episode is “To Serve Man: A Black Vet’s Story”, discussing: Elon Musk Computer Takeovers Our family history, including our Uncle Billy being killed by the Beverly Hill Police…

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Black History

Action Items: This Book Is A Blueprint for Revolution

May 5, 2022
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Highlights: George Jackson: philosopher, author, activist, Black Panther Party member, and political prisoner Killed in prison in 1971 George Jackson’s 1971 book “Blood in My Eye” is a blueprint for the revolution Action items provided for those who are bout that life

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Black News

You Can Always Count On America to America (and also Billie Eilish nailed the “I’m the Mistress of the plantation” look)

May 3, 2022
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Highlights: Billie Eilish UNDERSTOOD the assignment! History is being written. What part will you play? These institutions exists on the backs on the people. We owe them nothing. They owe us everything. Read George Jackson’s “Blood in My Eye”

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Black Culture

BLV TV: Good Hair – Confessions of a Former Natural Hair Purist – Ep. 102

April 29, 2022
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Highlights Ep. 102 features Weekend Coffee Guh, host of the Weekend Coffee Guh podcast Discussions on: Coachella 2022 Lizzo and Fat-shaming Grief Kink Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Our journey from naturalistas to wig-wearing women Loving and appreciating Black Hair, Korean Dominance over the Black Beauty Supply industry Annie Malone,…

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