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Danielle Deadwyler: I Want To Honor Where I Come From

The 2023 Black Women in Hollywood honoree details how Black women and the south have fostered her creativity as an artist.

Danielle, my Spelman Sister, has had 3 major projects in the last few years: The Harder They Fall, From Scratch, and Till.

“You want to pay reverence, you want to honor where you come from. I am an Atlantan. I am a child of these civil rights institutions that have been critical in the freedoms that everybody in this country gets to receive. And Mamie is the progenitor of the Civil Rights Movement in this way. Those people were impacted by her. So that brilliance that she exuded and that she was able to make the choice to show at the time, that’s a birth from a Black woman.”

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Ex-Google AI ethics expert Timnit Gebru to launch anti-bias research institute

Timnit Gebru is launching an artificial intelligence research institute after Google fired her for claiming the company's AI were unethical.

Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR) is the latest space Gebru has created to continue her inquiry into the capacity of AI and other emerging technologies that may be embedded with biases against marginalized communities.

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A reminder to keep your eyes on your OWN PAPER.

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Master your own skill set before collaborating with others. It will curb comparison with your peers. Comparison is the thief of joy.

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What’s FOR YOU is FOR YOU - a job, a house, a partner - be patient, do YOUR (inner) work, trust God and the process. 🌟#throwback #inspirational - I promise, I’m coaching myself before I’m coaching you.

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July 17 Crisis Forecast:: Breaking News:: John Lewis Dead at 80 

The death of John Lewis interrupts the July 17, 2020 planned Forecast broadcast. Watch for breaking coverage plus the 5 top news stories of the day.

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PRESENTING - The FORECAST: A New Day "Independence Edition" with Guest Retired Brigadier Gen.,Henry Taylor, USAF 

PART II : Independence Day Edition Black people and our relationship with the military, police (law enforcement) and the Constitution. 

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The criminalization of black and brown bodies is astounding, disheartening, inhumane, and unjust. The criminalization of black and brown children, which is happening systematically across the nation, itself, should be criminalized.

It begins so much younger than people even know. The educational system in America is a pipeline to the prison system for way too many young black and brown children.

The statistics are horrible, and the statistics for young girls are growing more unimaginable.

Tamir rice was 12 years old. A child. Not a grown man. Not a criminal. A boy playing in the park by himself, and his life, was cruelly and thoughtlessly stolen from him and his loved ones.

Today, Tamir Rice would be celebrating his 18th birthday. Do you remember how special that time is. To BE ALIVE, with the world AHEAD of you. Today, I say his name. TAMIR RICE .You are not forgotten, Precious One. We honor you in our fight for justice.

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“You are worth finding. Worth knowing. Worth loving. You and all your one million layers.”

— Unknown

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You are made in His image. Of course you are complex and maybe a bit weird -out of the ordinary. But all of you is loved❣️ If you need a quick hug- let me know. #SpreadLove #itsthebrooklynway

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It's long overdue for companies to examine their leadership structures to determine opportunities to create more equity and parity. I'm talking equality - bottom line. DIVERSE VOICES ARE NEEDED NOW. The people have spoken and want to see results. #blacklivesmatter

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Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong. Ella Fitzgerald

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August 1996, I walked on to the campus of Spelman College. Her nurturing halls held me close as I stretched and grew into the woman you see today. I left campus 20 years ago, but my heart never did. #OurHeartsToThine #UndauntedByTheFight #SC2GRebels - “Rebels provide hope that societies can be changed.” - Benjamin E. Mays

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#irunwithmaud :: One of my first pieces of online activism was calling attention to the injustices faced by the #JenaSix #2006 on #MySpace•And here we are 14 years later ... #racism #prejudice And another #blackmanlynched

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#fbf to May 1....7 years ago. Just a bunch of #influencers kicking it at the latest launch! Featuring :: @theamandaspann @itsmercyc @adrisheares & me

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Insomnia and Vivid Dreams on the Rise With COVID-19 Anxiety

Fears around the pandemic are causing sleep patterns to change and strange dreams to linger in people’s memories

As if people need another reason not to get their rest, myself included. 

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“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ❤️💚🌎❤️💚 Happy Earth Day #Earthday

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Since we’re all longing and craving space and time outside, and in not so familiar places, here are a few #throwbacks for #traveltuesday 🌎 A few years ago I traveled to #beijingchina 🇨🇳 to train #travelagents ✈️ on #socialmedia 👩🏽‍💻

The trip was not without its difficulties, but one of the most rewarding experiences and exposures in my life. I am forever grateful. #gratitude #blessed

#travelnoire #girlboss #melaninmagic #verzus #spelman #spelmanwoman #soulcialite #speaker #trainer #coach #ptana

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Featuring of Hina Shamsi (bio), National Security Project Director, ACLU

Martial law is essentially the replacement of civilian government by the military. Some fear coronavirus may be used as an excuse to limit civil liberties in America. Others say the declaration of martial law would be ineffective in combating the disease and an abuse of power.

Source: CNBC

Date: 4/18/2020

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2020 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Officially Canceled Due To COVID-19

We will refund all tickets sold for the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture and look forward to returning in 2021.

Shame! I wanted to go.