[ad_1] Times have been tough for Black-owned book stores. Right after the holiday season, Chicago institutions Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery and Da Book Joint both announced that they would be closing their locations. But thanks to the efforts of their owners and community members who stepped in, the two businesses have been able to rebound.… Continue reading Black bookstores Semicolon and Da Book Joint pivot to avoid closing
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WGA & AMPTP Issue Joint Statement on Negotiations
[ad_1] Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images The WGA and AMPTP resumed negotiations today, and it looks like things may be looking up. Both sides released a joint statement, which simply read “The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining today and will meet again tomorrow.” It’s a far cry from the competing narratives via press release that… Continue reading WGA & AMPTP Issue Joint Statement on Negotiations
Is Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Bongos’ a Joint Slay or Perfunctory Play?
[ad_1] Are you trying to shake a little something or what? Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s latest joint single, “Bongos,” is like a personality test for twerking. The music video catches all sorts of ass being thrown, served, and displayed over a dembow-type beat, with no breaks for a chorus, let alon… More »… Continue reading Is Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Bongos’ a Joint Slay or Perfunctory Play?