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Hey fam, the PushBlack podcast is officially live! Our flagship podcast #BlackHistoryYear connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are left out of the mainstream conversations. Click the link to subscribe and listen now ✊🏿🎧 pushblack.us/black-history-y…

Black History Year™️ Podcast

Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. As Black people, we know we’re left out of the history books. That the media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, informa...

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What does freedom look like in a universe without limits? These pioneering Black artists imagined bold new possibilities and contributed to Afrofuturism in powerful ways. (with @wearepushblack)

Octavia Butler, Nona Hendryx, Sun Ra, & the Rise of Afrofuturism

What does freedom look like in a universe without limits? These pioneering Black artists imagined bold new possibilities and contributed to Afrofuturism in powerful ways.

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These iconic Black comedians delivered jokes that did a lot more than just spark laughter — they told the unfiltered truth about Black life in America (with @wearepushblack)

How Legendary Black Comedians Paved an Enduring Path

These iconic Black comedians delivered jokes that did a lot more than just spark laughter — they told the unfiltered truth about Black life in America

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The Legacy of Black Women's Bold Claim on Music and Pleasure @nowthisimpact 🎤 #PushBlack #BlackHistory #HipHop #BlackHistoryMonth
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Although Black artists have been largely left out of country music's legacy, legends like Charley Pride and DeFord Bailey paved the way as the only Black artists inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. From our partner, @wearepushblack 🎧️ pushblack.us/news/undeniable…
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From the streets of LA to the heart of Hollywood, these trailblazing Black filmmakers flipped the script and redefined Black cinema 🎬✨ (with @wearepushblack)

What Was The LA Rebellion?

From the streets of LA to the heart of Hollywood, these trailblazing Black filmmakers flipped the script and redefined Black cinema.

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From the streets of LA to the heart of Hollywood, these trailblazing Black filmmakers flipped the script and redefined Black cinema 🎬✨ (with @wearepushblack)

What Was The LA Rebellion?

From the streets of LA to the heart of Hollywood, these trailblazing Black filmmakers flipped the script and redefined Black cinema.

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, @wearepushblack reminds us of the importance of visiting these powerful ancestral sites: Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, Gorée Island in Senegal and the Door of No Return Memorial Arch in Benin. pushblack.us/news/3-ancestra…
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This 90s Hip Hop Collective Gave Rise to the Dirty South @nowthisimpact 🎤 #PushBlack #BlackHistory #HipHop #BlackHistoryMonth
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The Legendary History of Black Ball Culture 🪩 via our exclusive "Rhythm and Hues" series with @nowthisimpact 🕺🏿 #PushBlack #BlackHistory #BlackBallCulture #BlackHistoryMonth
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The History Behind the ‘Black is Beautiful' Phrase 🌟 via our exclusive "Rhythm and Hues" series with @nowthisimpact ✊🏿 #PushBlack #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackIsBeautiful
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The Black Arts Movement was more than a cultural revolution — it was a renaissance of Black expression 🌟 (with @wearepushblack)

'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised': The Black Arts Movement

The Black Arts Movement was more than a cultural revolution — it was a renaissance of Black expression

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The Black Arts Movement was more than a cultural revolution — it was a renaissance of Black expression 🌟 (with @wearepushblack)

'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised': The Black Arts Movement

The Black Arts Movement was more than a cultural revolution — it was a renaissance of Black expression

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During this #Blackhistorymonth, we'll be uplifting stories centering Black joy, history and identity like this one from our partner @wearepushblack. Make sure you're plugged into our channels on social media, as well as our website and newsletters at url-media.com/newsletters.
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The Black Arts Movement was more than a cultural revolution — it was a renaissance of Black expression 🌟 (with @wearepushblack)

'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised': The Black Arts Movement

The Black Arts Movement was more than a cultural revolution — it was a renaissance of Black expression

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The Bankhead Bounce, Harlem Shake, and hip-hop breakdancing are modern dance moves that were all inspired by these iconic Harlem Renaissance dances 💃🏾🕺🏾 (with @wearepushblack)

How Harlem Renaissance Dance Styles Continue to Influence Modern Moves

The Bankhead Bounce, Harlem Shake, and hip-hop breakdancing are modern dance moves that were all inspired by these iconic Harlem Renaissance dances

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The Bankhead Bounce, Harlem Shake, and hip-hop breakdancing are modern dance moves that were all inspired by these iconic Harlem Renaissance dances 💃🏾🕺🏾 (with @wearepushblack)

How Harlem Renaissance Dance Styles Continue to Influence Modern Moves

The Bankhead Bounce, Harlem Shake, and hip-hop breakdancing are modern dance moves that were all inspired by these iconic Harlem Renaissance dances

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Malcolm X had a major impact not just in the U.S., but around the world. He traveled to Ghana, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and beyond. But when he visited this nation, he returned with a relevant message about colonization. (via @wearepushblack) Read more ⬇️ pushblack.us/news/malcolm-x-…
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We told you- we're pulling the curtain back on prisons this year. Solitary confinement is an inhumane, torturous experience. Zakaria Amara brings you inside of Canada's only maximum security prison. scalawagmagazine.org/2023/06…
A dark grey image with tan writing and Black graphic effects. The image is haunting and urgent. It feels like a haunted house in those few seconds when you realize you might not be able to get out. The graphic reads "This is my third year in solitary confinement. It's past midnight, and there's been a blackout for the last two days. The ventilator has stopped breathing." - Zakaria Amara

ALT A dark grey image with tan writing and Black graphic effects. The image is haunting and urgent. It feels like a haunted house in those few seconds when you realize you might not be able to get out. The graphic reads "This is my third year in solitary confinement. It's past midnight, and there's been a blackout for the last two days. The ventilator has stopped breathing." - Zakaria Amara

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Explaining The Black Urge To Express Unbridled Joy At Graduation Ceremonies via @wearepushblack pushblack.us/news/explaining…

Explaining The Black Urge To Express Unbridled Joy At Graduation Ceremonies

Let’s be clear. We should NEVER be ashamed to show up and show out for graduation celebrations. Here’s why.

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To this day, brands use Black bodies to sell their products, taking advantage of Black culture's "cool" factor. But did you know Pepsi also used Black people in the marketing to compete with Coca-Cola in the '60s? Learn this history from @wearepushblack. bit.ly/3Pee4WX
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