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3 weeks ago | 
madamenoire.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
Later this week, hundreds of Black feminists from across the country will head to New Orleans for , the largest Black feminist gathering in the United States. Hosted by Black Feminist Future, the three-day event will take place June 5–7 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans and promises restoration and reckoning for attendees. The lineup includes a keynote by the iconic Angela Y. Davis, alongside movement leaders such as Ericka Huggins, Brittney Cooper, Charlene Carruthers, and Malkia Cyril.
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1 month ago | 
madamenoire.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
In the heart of Times Square stands Grounded in the Stars, a 12-foot-tall bronze statue of an unassuming young Black woman, the work of British artist Thomas J. Price. Posed hands-on-hips and looking confidently ahead, she wears simple street clothes – a T-shirt and jeans. Grounded in the Stars is part of Times Square Arts Projects and is described as “A fictionalized character constructed from images, observations, and open calls spanning between Los Angeles and London.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
5 hours agoWe can no longer avoid these uncomfortable truths. Throughout history, atrocities have usually been committed under cover of darkness. The perpetrators know that what they are doing is wrong. They hide it. They deny it. They speak in euphemisms. But what happens when they no longer feel the need to …
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1 month ago | 
madamenoire.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
Many of us celebrated when a preschooler danced her way into virality with her rendition of the “Boots on the Ground” line dance. With a miniature fan in her hand, perfect timing, and the kind of adorable charm that lights up a screen, LaR’iyah (affectionately nicknamed “Miss Shirley”) became a household name across timelines.
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1 month ago | 
madamenoire.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
When Jasmine Amy Rogers learned of her Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in Boop! The Musical, she was stunned. Rogers has been working toward this moment for years. A finalist at the Jimmy Awards, she studied musical theater at the Manhattan School of Music and built up a résumé that includes Mean Girls (as Gretchen Wieners), Jelly’s Last Jam, The Wanderer, and Becoming Nancy. But Boop! is different. This is her role. And she’s delivering.
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1 month ago | 
madamenoire.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
MadameNoire Featured Video When Beyoncé brings her babies on stage, the internet breaks. We clap, we cry, we meme, we post. However, with the Cowboy Carter tour, something different happened. Rumi Carter—Bey’s youngest daughter—stepped into the spotlight beside her big sister Blue Ivy and mama Beyoncé, dancing during “Protector” like she owned the stage (because, well, she does). It was precious. It was joyful.
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1 month ago | 
autism.einnews.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
MadameNoire Featured Video When Beyoncé brings her babies on stage, the internet breaks. We clap, we cry, we meme, we post. However, with the Cowboy Carter tour, something different happened. Rumi Carter—Bey’s youngest daughter—stepped into the spotlight beside her big sister Blue Ivy and mama Beyoncé, dancing during “Protector” like she owned the stage (because, well, she does). It was precious. It was joyful.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Sathiyyah Nichols
NowCNN — Universities across the country are scrambling to comply with President Donald Trump’s anti-diversity push in an effort to hold on to hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants that fund critical medical research in areas such as cancer and maternal health. Last month, the Trump …
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2 months ago | 
iloveus.media | Sathiyyah Nichols
Nu Deco Ensemble celebrated its 10th anniversary Saturday night with a show that proved orchestral music still knows how to move the soul. The highlight of the evening was the world premiere of From New Orleans With Love, a new piece composed by Grammy winner and longtime Nu Deco collaborator PJ Morton, alongside Sam Hyken. Vocalists MusiqCity and Sheléa delivered powerhouse performances, blending gospel, R&B, and New Orleans soul into an orchestral arrangement that felt both timeless and fresh.
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2 months ago | 
iloveus.media | Sathiyyah Nichols
BET+ premieres its compelling new thriller, The Accused, featuring Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd, Lawrence Saint-Victor, Crystal Lee Brown, and Summer Crockett Moore. Streaming today, April 10th, the film blends intense drama, gripping suspense, and emotional depth in a narrative sure to resonate with viewers. Hurd stars as Dani West, a skilled plant geneticist whose promising future is abruptly jeopardized when she’s wrongfully accused of her fiancé’s murder.
