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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 News

#09 – BLV’s Top 20 Black Moments of 2020: The Convening of the Uncle Ruckus Convention

December 22, 2020
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A fellow Bison (HU. YOU KNOW) recently shared with me a phrase she uses to a describe a certain segment of population: ashy disposition. If you don’t know what an ashy disposition is then you probably have one. #SorryNotSorry. And in October, the ashiest of ashy dispositions were prevalent among…

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Black Culture

#10 – BLV’s Top 20 Black Moments of 2020: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

December 21, 2020
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First things first, Rest in Peace Uncle Phil! I def didn’t expect to get as emotional as I did. And what’s funny is that this isn’t their first reunion. But every time we saw pictures of the reunited cast, there was always a noticeable absence. A presence was missing. Someone…

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Black News

BLV’s Top 20 Black Moments of 2020: #11 thru #20

December 19, 2020
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2020 has been quite a year, and by year I mean dog years because I swear we have fit in seven lifetimes into these 12 months. The year has been filled with a few ups and some serious downs and its time for us to reflect back onto the good,…

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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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