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It's no surprise that over the decades the African American author who has received the most remarkable reception is Toni Morrison. To hear more about how widely scholarship on her work reaches, listen to the full “Quantifying Toni Morrison’s Reception” podcast episode: bit.ly/4rc04wj
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The expectation of docility and understanding and the extension of grace has a deeply violent, racist, and historical underpinning. Black folks are just supposed to take it. Anything else would make us exactly what they already believe we are. It’s a no-win.
Let Wunmi’s radiant beauty wash over you as a treat
It's a heart shaped pepperoni pizza.
This is my Valentine's Day lunch.
Happy Valentine’s Day, lovers 💕
The Scholastic Book Fair used to hate to see me and my lil $20 coming!
GUYSSSSSSSSS! 🥹
‘MUTT’ by Leon Thomas wins the #GRAMMYs award for Best R&B Album.
‘BLOOM’ by Durand Bernarr wins the #GRAMMYs award for Best Progressive R&B Album.
Kehlani says "F*ck 🧊 “ during winning #Grammys speech 💪🏽💪🏽
SAMARA JOY! AHHH! MY BABY!
Look at how she is just GLOWING.
She hasn't left a Grammy ceremony empty handed YET. #GRAMMYs
😂😂😂
They must not be able to get a soul to perform there
Come on BOB!!!
Samara Joy wins Best Jazz Voal Album for 'Portrait' and accepts her award in a flowy beige suit in the image here.
Sinners press image for Grammy nominations. Nominations listed on the left and image from the film of Miles Caton as Sammie singing on the right.
Sinners won 2 of 6 Grammys. Best score soundtrack. Best compilation soundtrack.
Ludwig Göransson most likely will get his 3rd Oscar in March.
I’m sorry, what????
You need to stop despising the people who can’t afford housing, and start despising the people who make housing unaffordable.
Too good. ✨
- there’s a ribbon in the sky for the weekend.
They done let Billy Porter and his bad wig do a tribute to thee Mariah Carey, and that’s how I know we living in the last and evil days.
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Ida B. Wells! Ashé! We pour libations for you in this moment to welcome your spirit. Someone who knew the courage of Black journalism, that the Black journalist is at risk in the face of fascism!
