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Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift: The VMAs, Feminism, and Music Videos

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Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift have been in the news recently. I’m sure if you’ve been on Twitter within the last four days, you’ve heard about Nicki Minaj taking the VMAs to task for not nominating “Anaconda” for Music Video of the Year. If not, here’s the quick rundown: Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to…

Sandra Bland and the Lack of Focus on Black Female Victims of Police Brutality

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The Sandra Bland case is something that is really hard for me to write about, but it is very necessary for me to write about it. I am a black woman after all. My being a black woman is the very reason why it’s hard for me to write about this case because I could…

WOC Wednesday: Moran Atias

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Moran Atias’ Leila Al-Fayeed is the glue that holds the Al-Fayeed family together on Tyrant. Amira might think she’s the glue, but it’s clearly Leila. Similarly, it’s Atias’ amazing acting that breathes life into Abuddin’s First Lady and has turned the character into a force to be reckoned with. 

Battle of Diverse Pilots: How Diverse are NBC's Pilots?

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The next-to-final part of a five-part series! I know it’s taken a long time, but it’s finally here, and I’m glad, because the small amount of analytics involved in this project can get tedious. 

"Tyrant" Season Two Quick Thoughts: Ahmed's Sad Song Playlist + Burkina Faso Enters the Fray

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First, apologies for not being on COLOR for two days straight. Real life started knocking last Saturday, and it’s been presenting issues ever since, so I had to take care of life. Life is currently giving me a break to write this post. Second, I had a cool interview with Rami himself, Keon Alexander! You…

The ESPYs Recap: Caitlyn Jenner, Devon Still Among Best Moments

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The ESPYs happened Wednesday night, and I tuned in. I came expecting just an awards show, and I did get a little irritated at who won what when it came to honoring the year’s best performances and athletes. But I left with tons of emotions after hearing the heartwrenching stories of those who have faced…

'Tyrant' Season Two Quick Thoughts: Ahmed vs. Rami vs. Bassam

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There are a lot of men to write about today. There’s so much to discuss that I have to put things in categories. Let’s get into it. (To catch up on this week’s Tyrant, read my latest EW Community recap!)

WOC Wednesday: Sibylla Deen

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Sibylla Deen is someone I see a lot of on my TV nowadays.

Exclusive Interview: Angela Giampolo (Giampolo Law Group)

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After the SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality last week, there have been many celebrations (and rightly so), but there’s also a sense of “what’s next?” that’s beginning to come into play. With some states still resistant to handing out marriage licences and political hopefuls running on the platform of religious freedom, some might be wondering…

"Dolezal"-ing Strikes Again: Two Native Activists Found to Be Perpetrating Native Identities

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Just when we hoped the Rachel Dolezal effect would be an anomaly, there are some new stories of other people perpetuating a different heritage to the nth degree.Â