tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39037066809322887562024-02-22T10:10:40.725-06:001Blessed Natural Mag1BlessedNaturalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519291398462122568noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903706680932288756.post-69250841777801279002022-04-03T10:13:00.034-05:002024-02-20T17:57:06.811-06:00Dominique Fishback Shines as "Robyn" in 'Ptolemy Grey' Series! <div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkpX6x737XKx0Qt1lFdC7yoLQutCTBl7RSfUg709DC68ZMqUGBKRhlNSDQ3NNld1Kx8uAysHhBHAYCJqr3lbDOqnuvKjHsQEN8KUIAsZsy-TRADOu-vTuC9c1D2nzZhMH5-syAmmeOVuc8qzWa_y6C1vXlcZz9W2_CGgxpux-EOMHzvhn6RMMEn6VWQ/s1080/Samuel%20L.%20Jackson%20and%20Dominqiue%20Fishback%20in%20The%20Last%20Days%20of%20Ptolemy%20Grey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dominique Fishback and Samuel L. Jackson in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkpX6x737XKx0Qt1lFdC7yoLQutCTBl7RSfUg709DC68ZMqUGBKRhlNSDQ3NNld1Kx8uAysHhBHAYCJqr3lbDOqnuvKjHsQEN8KUIAsZsy-TRADOu-vTuC9c1D2nzZhMH5-syAmmeOVuc8qzWa_y6C1vXlcZz9W2_CGgxpux-EOMHzvhn6RMMEn6VWQ/w400-h400/Samuel%20L.%20Jackson%20and%20Dominqiue%20Fishback%20in%20The%20Last%20Days%20of%20Ptolemy%20Grey.jpg" title="Dominique Fishback (Robin) and Samuel L. Jackson in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Samuel L. Jackson and Dominique Fishback from <i>The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;">Actress and writer Dominique Fishback star alongside Academy Award winner Samuel L. Jackson in the series </span><i style="text-align: left;">The Last Days of Ptolemy Gre</i><span style="text-align: left;">y on AppleTV+. The 6-episode drama is based on the novel by author Walter Mosley. It is about a 91-year-old man who lives alone and suffers from memory loss. After his nephew gets killed, he is faced with trying to solve his murder. Fishback, who plays a 17-year-old girl named Robyn comes into his life and changes it for the better. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Fishback shines on camera as the supportive character Robyn in 'Ptolemy Grey'. The dynamics between Ptolemy played by Jackson and Robyn are beautiful to watch. The juxtaposition between young and old make the show heartwarming and a must-see! Moments like Robin teaching Ptolemy about technology are hilarious!</div><div><br /></div><div>Dominique Fishback is an actress who is on the rise and killing it! The 31-year-old actress played in movies like <i>Project Power, Judas and The Black Messiah, The Hate U Give, and Night Comes On. </i>She also played Jay-Z's mother in the rapper's video "Smile." In addition, the New York native acted in an Off-Broadway, one-woman show called <i>Subverted. </i>In the play, Fishback portrayed more than 20 characters! She has <a href="http://www.subvertedsolo.com/playwright.html" target="_blank">also</a> been a part of the MCC Theatre's Youth Company and Abington Theatre Company. </div><div><br /></div><div>After starring in more than 150 films, Samuel L.Jackson won an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement last Sunday, and we think it was long over due! Fishback will also star in the 2023 release of the <i>Transformers: Rise of the Beast </i>movie</div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div><i>We see you, Dominique! 💖</i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ66tb6UwZuSnNmOTaWIAZyW7KB_93h8u0PmXXKqbwsYqJK021gDavKoHUjhKl4-5I7nCoqF9_pLx13sYVds5HbDwF_YP_bOgUJrIkUjHZvBRD_c_9jkpEa9JJgLLjEXX7erKM-vyz01ihi3HV7AWfLogA8FULt59zDonE6mvKmAKU2C7CI7UUA4NWtoN-/s1349/Dominique%20Fishback%20and%20Samuel%20L.%20Jackson%20on%20set%20of%20The%20Last%20Days%20of%20Ptolemy%20Grey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ66tb6UwZuSnNmOTaWIAZyW7KB_93h8u0PmXXKqbwsYqJK021gDavKoHUjhKl4-5I7nCoqF9_pLx13sYVds5HbDwF_YP_bOgUJrIkUjHZvBRD_c_9jkpEa9JJgLLjEXX7erKM-vyz01ihi3HV7AWfLogA8FULt59zDonE6mvKmAKU2C7CI7UUA4NWtoN-/w512-h640/Dominique%20Fishback%20and%20Samuel%20L.%20Jackson%20on%20set%20of%20The%20Last%20Days%20of%20Ptolemy%20Grey.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samuel L. 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1BlessedNaturalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519291398462122568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903706680932288756.post-67039715081216311212020-09-13T12:30:00.005-05:002022-04-02T15:09:52.745-05:00Naomi Osaka Wins Women's Final at US Open and Stands Up for Racial Injustice On and Off the Court <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Twenty-two year-old tennis player and powerhouse Naomi Osaka on the women's
final at the US Open in Flushing, NY. Her opponent was Victoria Azarenka.
The three sets were 1-6, 6-3, and 6-3. Osaka also won the Grand Slam title
at the US Open in 2018. During this year's US Open, the tennis player stood
up for racial injustice on the court by wearing black masks with white
writing of the names of some of the Black people killed unjustly by the
. The names included
<a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/06/breonna-taylor-law-passed-but-her-killers-Still-Free.html" target="_blank">Breonna Taylor</a>, Elijah Mcclain,
<a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/yandy-posts-message-to-son-omere-ahmaud-arbery.html" target="_blank">Amaud</a><a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/yandy-posts-message-to-son-omere-ahmaud-arbery.html" target="_blank">
Aubery</a>,
<a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2013/07/nojustice-by-man-but-justice-by-god.html" target="_blank">Trayvon Martin</a>,
<a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/opinion-can-we-breathe.html" target="_blank">George Floyd</a>, Philando Castile, and Tamir Rice.</div><div><br />
<div>Last night, the tennis player wore Kobe's #8 Laker jersey as a tribute to him and said that she does that after each game. She feels like that helped her win. </div><div><br /></div>
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Two week ago, Naomi Osaka sat out the semifinals as a protest. Osaka, whose mother is Japanese and father is Black said in a social media post that she is an athlete but a
Black woman first. The tennis player said, "I don't expect anything drastic
to happen with me not playing, but if I can get a conversation started in a
majority white sport I consider that a step in the right direction." She
continued by saying, "Watching the continued genocide of Black people at the hand of
police is honestly making me sick to my stomach." Osaka also said she was
tired of having found new hashtags every couple of days that contain the
names of people killed by the police.<br />
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Naomi Osaka's sit out and on-the-court protests comes also during a time
when many NBA and WNBA teams like the Washington Mystics have decided to sit out games to protest racial
injustices in the U.S.
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Gospel singer Erica Campbell posted the cutest video of her and 8-year old daughter Zaya dancing to "Do It" by <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/chloe-and-halle-release-tiktok-dance-video-for-new-song-do-it.html">Chloe X Hall</a><a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/chloe-and-halle-release-tiktok-dance-video-for-new-song-do-it.html">e</a>! On Instagram, Campbell said, "Lord Zaya and these tiktoks 🤦🏾♀️ how did I do?"</div>
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In May, Erica Campbell and her family released an at-home video for "A Little More Jesus." Campbell is also the host of her radio show called "Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell and the the author of the book <i>More Than Pretty: Doing the Soul Work</i>.<br />
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<i><b>What do you think of Erica Campbell and her daughter Zaya's video of them dancing to "Do It" by Chloe X Halle?</b></i><br />
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Singer H.E.R.'s mother gave her the ultimate birthday present this year! In an Instagram post, the 23-year-old said, "Since I was young, my mom always made my birthdays spectacular. This year, she got a horse (laughing/crying emoji)."</div>
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In the singer's IG video, she can be seen smiling while riding the horse and appears to give the camera a little "Hmph!" Too funny and cute! Instagram users had many different reactions to the singer's video. The CEO of MBK Entertainment Jeff Robinson said, "She [H.E.R.'s mother] told me she was doing that and I honestly thought she was joking (two laughing/crying emojis)." The singer whose real name is Gabriella Wilson said, "(laughing/crying emojis)My mom doesn't play."<br />
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Another IG user couldn't pass up the perfect moment to refer to Lil Nas X's song "Old Town Road." He said, "Wellllllll, IMMA TAKE MY HORSE TO THE OLD TOWN ROADDD (laughing/crying emojiis." Someone else said,"You look so happy (welled up eye emoji with heart)."<br />
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Earlier this month, H.E.R. released a song and video, "I Can't Breathe" protesting racism and police brutality. She also has an IG series called "Girls with Guitars" where she performs with special guests like Tori Kelley and <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/chloe-and-halle-release-tiktok-dance-video-for-new-song-do-it.html" target="_blank">Chloe X Halle</a>.<br />
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Amanda Seales is out here doing the work that Iyanla Vanzant talked about. In an Instagram video, she perfectly described the reason why it can be extremely hard to heal from adult triggers or flashbacks linked to your childhood.<br />
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Seales said that a friend of hers who is in therapy asked why the healing process took so long. She said, "I think the reason why this be taking so long is because when you're trying to communicate with your inner child, it takes a minute for them to actually elucidate the point."<br />
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The 38-year-old gave the example of a 7-year-old child who is trying to tell you a story but they are stuttering and stopping through the process. Seales said this:<br />
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It be taking forever. You know they got a point. You know they're going to tell you this and you're going to be like, "Oh!" But, it takes a journey. And I think that's what happens when you're trying to get to the crux of your triggers. You're trying to talk to your inner child but you're having to do so with that inner person that didn't have the language yet. And so, it takes time to get the story out." </blockquote>
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Amanda Seales is the creator and host of the touring game show "Smart, Funny & Black." She is also the author of the book <i>Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use. </i>Seales has her own stand-up show on HBO called <i>I Be Knowin. </i>She also plays in Issa Rae's show <i>Insecure </i>and is a former co-host of <i>The Real </i>TV show.<br />
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Model and creator of the clothing line Flexin' In My Complexion Kheris Rogers has signed with Columbia Records' Jam Jr. and joined the girl group Run the World. The group is a collaboration between Jam Jr. and Justice clothing company.</div>
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Rogers' other group members include Hayley LeBlanc, Jessalyn Grace, and Corrine Joy. The 13-year-old entrepreneur made her announcement on Instagram and said she spent Juneteenth celebrating her accomplishments with her friends and family.</div>
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Run the World's first single "Rainbow" drops this Friday, June 26th. In her caption, Rogers said, "I am so excited for everyone to meet "Run the World!"<br />
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About three years ago, Kheris Rogers' story went viral after her sister Taylor posted a photo of the little girl stating that she was bullied for her dark complexion. Since then, Rogers has continued to do great things including creating her clothing line Flexin' In My Complexion, modeling, and working with companies like Nike and Walmart. She has gained the support of many celebrities including <a href="https://www.naturalhaircarenews.com/2017/11/11/lupita-supports-kheris-rogers-flexin-in-my-complexion-campaign/" target="_blank">Lupita</a> and Lena Waite. Rogers was the youngest person to participate in Fashion Week.<br />
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1BlessedNaturalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519291398462122568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903706680932288756.post-47355387347278372492020-06-19T23:48:00.004-05:002021-11-11T20:00:49.692-06:00Alicia Keys' Son Egypt Has Hilarious Reaction to Michael in "You Don't Know My Name" During Verzuz Battle!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz son, Egypt asked his father a hilarious question during last tonight's Juneteenth Verzuz battle between Keys and John Legend. Keys was in the middle of doing her skit for "You Don't Know My Name" where she finally tells her crush Michael( played by Mos Def) she likes him and wants to go on a date with him.<br />
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During the LIVE battle, SwizzBeatz said, "Egypt like who the hell is Mike dad😂😂😂😂😂the house is in a frenzy😂😂😂😂😂😂." Egypt was making sure there wasn't a new man around. The 9-year-old's reaction made several people laugh including Timbaland!<br />
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<i>We understand, Egypt! </i><i>Sorry, Mike! </i><br />
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In Friday's battle between Alicia Keys and John Legend, both artists played several of their hits and even some new songs. Keys played a song about police brutality called "Perfect Way to Die" and John Legend played "U Move, I Move" featuring Jhene Aiko. In keeping with the celebration of Juneteenth, Alicia Keys and John Legend also talked about the significance of the holiday.<br />
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Music artist Mali Music kicked off Juneteenth with a new video for his single "Let Go" on Vevo. The video features him in a booth singing as part of Vevo's Live Sessions series. "Let Go" was released back in January of this year with a lyric video for the song.<br />
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In an interview with Tammi Mac, Mali told the talk show host that "Let Go" was about him letting go of excuses for not doing what he needed to do in the music industry. The 32-year-old also said it was about him holding onto God's word and trying not to fall into temptation.<br />
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Mali also released a Live Sessions video for the song "Mo'Lo" (Like You). In the song, he talks about wanting to be closer to God and more like Him. In May of this year, Mali Music was featured in the song and video for "Moving On" by gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds.<br />
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Today, the owner of Quaker Oats Company, PepsiCo announced it will be removing the Aunt Jemima name and image and rebranding its line of products. The company's action is in response to the recent Black Lives Matter movement involving protests of the deaths of <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/opinion-can-we-breathe.html" target="_blank">George Floyd</a> and <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/06/breonna-taylor-law-passed-but-her-killers-Still-Free.html" target="_blank">Breonna Taylor</a>. Aunt Jemima products include pancake mix, syrup, cornmeal, and grits. To understand why the removal of the Aunt Jemima brand is significant, you must understand the character's origin. <br />
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Aunt Jemima's character was created in the 1880s. She was based on the idea of the Black mammy. The Oxford dictionary defines mammy as "offensive." It is "(formerly in the southern US) a black nursemaid or nanny in charge of white children." As a result, the mammy was seen as warm, happy, servants, and/or slaves of white families.<br />
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According to Sticky Figures, Aunt Jemima's name came from a Black comedian by the name of Billy Kersands who did minstrel (black-face) shows. The name came from his song, "Old Aunt Jemima." In 1889, the owners of the Pearl Mill Company Chris Rutt and Charles Underwood used the "Aunt Jemima" name to launch their pancake flour mix.<br />
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After R.T. Davis purchased the Aunt Jemima Manufacturing Co. in 1890, he hired Nancy Green, a former slave, and servant to do demonstrations with the pancake mix as the character Aunt Jemima. She played her in 1893 at the World Fair in Chicago Illinois.<br />
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After purchasing the company in 1926, the Quaker Oats Company hired a Black woman named Anna Robinson to play Aunt Jemima at the World Fair in Chicago. The "Aunt Jemima"name was <a href="http://www.auntjemima.com/our-history" target="_blank">registered</a> in 1937. In 1955, the Quaker Oats company hired another Black woman named Aylene Lewis to play the character at the Aunt Jemima restaurant in Disneyland.<br />
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Aunt Jemima's origin of a stereotype makes her unacceptable. The idea that Black figures are used to market products speaks volumes. In a press release, Quaker Foods North America's Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Kristin Kroepfl said this:<br />
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As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values and meet our consumers' expectations. We recognize Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype. While work has been done over the years to update the brand in a manner intended to be appropriate and respectful, we realize those changes are not enough.</blockquote>
Some of the changes that Kroepfl spoke of included changing the logo of Aunt Jemima which formerly included a dark-skin woman dressed in "mammy" clothing -- a headscarf. Now, the logo is the picture of a lighter smiling Black woman with curly hair, pearls, and a white collar.<br />
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Kroepfl said the company "will continue the conversation by gathering diverse perspectives from both our organization and the Black community to further evolve the brand and make it one everyone can be proud to have in their pantry."<br />
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Since Pepsi made their announcement, MARS, the owners of Uncle Ben's rice announced that they are following in the footsteps of Aunt Jemima and will be undergoing a "brand evolution".<br />
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<b><i>What do you think about the origin of Aunt Jemima and changes the company is making?</i></b><br />
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On March 13th, 26-year-old EMT worker Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home by three officers of the Louisville Metro Police Department. Today, Beyonce penned an open letter to the Kentucky Attorney General Cameron demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. It's a sad and frustrating thing to see that all of this time has passed and still no justice has been served!</div>
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Last Thursday, "Breonna's Law" was passed by the Louisville Metro Council banning no-knock warrants, but still, Taylor's killers are free. Why do we have to keep demanding for justice to be served when it should already be done? Officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove fired a total of 22 shots and 8 of them hit Breonna Taylor.<br />
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In a video by the organization Until Freedom, Breonna's mother Tamika Palmer said, "Some days I feel like I can't breathe without her. This should not happen to another family. I am Breonna Taylor's mother. Say Her Name."<br />
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<a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2017/07/alicia-keys-colorful-braid-extensions.html" target="_blank">Alicia Keys</a> and John Legend will be the next artists to go head-to-head in a Verzuz battle on June 19th at 8PM EST on IG Live. Their battle will be a celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. The piano-playing singing songwriters seem like the perfect pair to battle it out!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On Instagram, Keys said, Battle of the <span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">🎹 Juneteenth! 🖤🖤🖤 With my brother @johnlegend..." John Legend also posted the announcement on his page, and fans quickly expressed their excitement! One Instagram user said, "Looking forward to this celebration." Another Instagram user said, "This will be so amazing...Both of you are brilliant piano artists...Cannot wait to be apart of this..."</span></span><br />
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Recent Verzuz battles included Kirk Franklin vs. Fred Hammond, Nelly vs. Ludacris, Beenie Man vs. Bounty Killer, 112 vs. Jagged Edge, <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/reminder-erykah-badu-vs-jill-scott.html" target="_blank">Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott</a> and Teddy Riley vs. <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/babyface-throws-some-hilarious-shade-with-toni-braxton-impression-waiting-to-exhale-promo-video.html" target="_blank">Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds</a>. Keys' husband Swizz Beatz along with Timbaland are the founders of Verzuz.<br />
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1BlessedNaturalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519291398462122568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903706680932288756.post-54442445419573997662020-06-13T15:09:00.007-05:002021-11-11T21:29:11.266-06:00Jekalyn Carr Releases New LIVE Video for "Changing Your Story" <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Gospel singer Jekalyn Carr recently released her new song and video "Changing Your Story." The video was recorded last year at the "Praise in the Park" event by Praise 102.5 radio station in Atlanta. On June 5th, Carr released the "Changing Your Story" and "Power of Love" songs on digital platforms on June 5th. On her Instagram page, the 23-year-old said this:<br />
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With everything that's going on in the world today, and with everything we all face individually, I'm thankful that God never leaves us without a WORD of comfort, peace, and faith, and healing, assuring us of His presence and His plans to deliver us from whatever we're facing and into what He's prepared for us...</blockquote>
Carr went on to say that God gave her both the messages of "Changing Your Story" and "Power of Love" songs. "Changing Your Story" is about God changing your life. The things that you've been praying for are being taken care of by Him.<br />
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In 2018, Jekalyn Carr released a book called <i>You Will Win: Inspirational Strategies to Help You Overcome. </i>She also released her hit song "You Will Win."It was nominated for a Grammy in the category for Best Gospel Performance/Song.<br />
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Today, author and Empire actress <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2019/05/why-grace-byers-doesnt-want-her-scars.html" target="_blank">Grace Byers</a> broke down her struggles on Instagram of being a biracial woman, including feeling the need to claim her white or Black side more. Byers, who is Caymanian and American said she made herself small to not make other people feel uncomfortable.<br />
She began her post saying, "I am a Biracial woman; a proud Afro-Caribbean Woman."<br />
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Byers continued, "While the world accosted me to interpret my mixed heritage for the purpose of comfort-labeling, I acquiesced. Feeling required to constantly defend my Blackness, while clearly acknowledging that the world did not receive me as white, was exhausting." Byers also said that she felt displaced.<br />
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The 35-year-old said she allowed other people to define her. She said, "To please others became second-nature as my instinct was to always protect others - and their feelings - at all costs."<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Grace Byers is not alone in her experience as a biracial woman. According to </span><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201905/the-biracial-advantage" style="text-align: left;">Psychology Today</a><span style="text-align: left;"> the question of identity is one of the most daunting questions for mixed race people. They said, "One of the most vexing parts of the multiracial experience, according to many who identify as such is being asked, "What are you?"</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Byers said that today, she has decided to no longer be quiet. She said, "I continue to stand in the identity of my bi-racial heritage and ancestry; embracing all parts of me." She will also continue to support Black women and all women of color.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">In addition to talking about her identity as a bi-racial woman, Byers also talked about the rejection she received from other women. She said, "Many of us have felt the pain of being torn down and rejected by women." Byers ended her post saying that she had the choice to choose to be one of those women or to be supportive of other women and their God-given talents, and she chose to be supportive.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Byers is married to former </span><i style="text-align: left;">Empire</i><span style="text-align: left;"> co-star Trai Byers. She is the author of two children books including the New York Bestseller </span><i style="text-align: left;">I Am Enough </i><span style="text-align: left;">(2018) and </span><i style="text-align: left;">I Believe I Can </i><span style="text-align: left;">(2020). Both books were illustrated by artist Keturah A. Bobo.</span></div>
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Actress China McClain is educating people on social media about the Black experience. McClain, who is 21 years old said she and her sisters (Lauryn and Sierra) have dealt with being told by white people how they should act when playing Black characters.</div>
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McClain said, "I can't tell you how many conversations, sometimes arguments. It's escalated to that... Back and forth with white people telling me what would be most authentic coming out of my Black character's mouth." The actress said that if she wrote a script about another culture and was told by an actor of that culture that the script didn't sound authentic to the culture, she would tell them to do what they thought would make it authentic.<br />
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The actress gave an example of her being a writer who writes a script centered around an Asian man. Once casting begins and an Asian actor is found to play the role, he says that his lines don't sound authentic coming from him. McClain said she would ask the actor to say what would sound authentic coming from his mouth.</div>
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"She said, "My goal as the creator of content is to keep these projects authentic and keep them having some integrity." McClain said that isn't the goal for a lot of companies that are made up of producers, directors, and show-runners who only seek control.<br />
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In her video, China McClain addressed the fact that people of color are often chosen for roles that don't show them in a good light. She said,"We want to be seen. We want people to know that we're there because we exist. People of color exist. But we also want to be seen in a way that makes us look good. In a way that makes us strong because that's who we are."<br />
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The actress explained that she would like to see different walks of life for people of color on screen because it is symbolic of real life.<br />
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China McClain stars in the series <i>Black Lightning. </i>She also acted in Disney's <i>Descendants 2 </i>and <i>3. </i><br />
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The actress who played Shuri in the hit movie <i>Black Panther",</i>Letitia Wright has a new Bible study plan called "Overcoming" on the YouVersion Bible app. In an exclusive interview with the creators of the app, Wright opened up about how she was excessively ambitious and unfulfilled before God came into her life. </div>
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After a friend introduced her to the Lord through Bible scriptures, the 26-year-old actress said her interest in God grew. "I just got really hungry and I really just kept feeding myself on the Word," she said. </div>
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"Overcoming" is a 3-day video plan that includes Wright and scriptures that helped her discover her identity in Christ. The YouVersion Bible app is free and available for both Apple and Android devices. </div>
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Since starring in the <i>Black Panther </i>movie, Letitia Wright has also acted in the Marvel and DC Comics series <i>Black Mirror. </i></div>
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1BlessedNaturalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519291398462122568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903706680932288756.post-16543749103510553122020-06-01T19:16:00.002-05:002021-11-11T21:31:20.024-06:00Camille Winbush is All of Us Right Now<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After a week of protests all over the world for George Floyd, Camille Winbush of <i>The Bernie Mac Show</i> perfectly summed up our thoughts for today in an IG post. She said, "Damn ya'll. On top of everything else, rent is still do today." </div>
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One Instagram user responded to Winbush's post by saying, "That's how everybody feels." Another user said, "I forgot to get my money order. Mind too crammed to think smh."After dealing with the injustices of racism and police brutality along with the pandemic, it was nice to get a laugh and status that embodies how we feel.<br />
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The 30-year-old ended her post with some words of wisdom. She said, "Be Vigilant. Be Kind. Show Empathy".<br />
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6DMumDNka/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Damn y’all. On top of everything else, rent is still due today. . . . Be Vigilant. Be Kind. Show Empathy</a></div>
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A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/camilleswinbush/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> Camille Winbush</a> (@camilleswinbush) on <time datetime="2020-06-01T21:09:22+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jun 1, 2020 at 2:09pm PDT</time></div>
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Today, former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin who killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder. Three other officers were also at the scene of the crime on May 25, 2020. Since then, we have seen the anger, hurt, frustration, and heartache of Black people and those who identify with us across this nation. We've seen image after image of Black people that have been killed unjustly killed--Ahmad Arbery, Brionna Taylor, <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2014/11/ferguson-about-mothers-tears.html" target="_blank">Mike Brown</a>, <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2013/07/nojustice-by-man-but-justice-by-god.html" target="_blank">Trayvon Martin</a>, Freddie Gray, and the list goes on. We've endured the dehumanization of us and we're tired.<br />
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Last night, the fever in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Louisville, Kentucky reached an all-time high with protesters who were angry at the injustices. Louisville was where Breonna Taylor lived. CNN reporter Omar Jimenez along with his producer and photojournalist were reportedly arrested while attempting to cover the story. This piece is not about the riots. It's a call for us to <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2016/11/india-arie-and-erykah-badu-sing-breathe.html" target="_blank">BREATHE</a>. It's a call for us to take care of ourselves. It's a call for us to stop scrolling if we need it. We are living through traumatic events and it's important to BREATHE.<br />
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For history's sake, let's talk about the fact that it's still a pandemic going on--COVID-19. And even through that, we have to endure racist white people calling the police on us because they can't stand the fact that we BREATHE the same air they do. Just ask Christian Cooper, the Black professor who had the police called on him for bird watching and minding his business in Central Park. Why, Amy Cooper? Why?<br />
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Even though we just had one victory with the arrest of Chauvin, we need a conviction and the other 3 officers to be be brought to justice. Every time we turn on our phones or TVs, there's another reminder of how we are not considered to be equal. Enough is enough! And to MY PEOPLE and those who support us as humans: let's BREATHE.<br />
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If you travel or donate overseas to help better the lives of black & brown people without knowing every moment that led up to their current one yet see a black life lost in America and insist on knowing the “full story”?<br />
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You are being hypocritical.<br />
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Our. Lives. Matter.</div>
— Jamie Grace (@jamiegraceh) <a href="https://twitter.com/jamiegraceh/status/1265443776924811264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2020</a></blockquote>
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My statement on the death of George Floyd: <a href="https://t.co/Hg1k9JHT6R">pic.twitter.com/Hg1k9JHT6R</a></div>
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STOP pathologizing & characterizing Black people as “thugs” when we resist white supremacy, police brutality, genocide & evil systems that kill us every day!</div>
— Jakkar Aimery (@WordsByJakkar) <a href="https://twitter.com/WordsByJakkar/status/1266312635903082497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’??? We will vote you out in November. <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realdonaldtrump</a></div>
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1266392274549776387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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A reminder: What happened to George Floyd is what Amy Cooper hoped would happen to Christian Cooper.</div>
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) <a href="https://twitter.com/jemelehill/status/1265318476710727681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2020</a></blockquote>
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1BlessedNaturalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519291398462122568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903706680932288756.post-18867357348463027592020-05-28T14:18:00.003-05:002021-11-11T20:10:03.745-06:00Kerry Washington Sings "Miss Celie's Blues" (Sister) from "The Color Purple" for American Film Institute Announcement<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yesterday, Kerry Washington brought a bit of sunshine with her singing a snippet of "Miss Celie's Blues" (Sister) from <i>The Color Purple </i>movie<i> </i>for her American Film Institute (AFI) announcement. <i>The Color Purple</i> was the AFI Movie Club choice for the day.<br />
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Washington said her father was a big Stephen Spielberg (movie's director) fan and her mother loved <i>The Color Purple</i> book. She would watch the movie over and over with her family and sing "Miss Celie's Blues." Washington said she knew she was too young to be singing such a mature song but loved singing it as a kid.<br />
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"Miss Celie's Blues" (Sister) appeared to be sung by the character Shug Avery (Margaret Avery) in the movie but was recorded by Tata Avery.<br />
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This year, Washington played in the Hulu series <i>Little Fires Everywhere</i>. She's also played in the Netflix movie <i>American Son. </i><br />
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1BlessedNaturalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519291398462122568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903706680932288756.post-71215827535181960152020-05-27T10:37:00.005-05:002021-11-11T21:32:23.223-06:00Jill Scott Tells Story of How Her Mother Saved a Man's Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jill Scott shared a heroic story on Instagram of how her mother saved a man's life. The title of the singer's story was "Pretty nightgowns in da hood."<br />
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Scott was going through her closet and saw clothes that reminded her of her mother and aunts. She said, "So, I'm in my closet and I'm finding some things that remind me of my mom and my aunts, and I'm thinking like, "What a great way to grow up if you were a girl...to see these women. These brave and funny and passionate women all around you. How cool that had to be, to be there."<br />
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The Philly native explained that she witnessed a lot and probably more than she should've but was grateful for it. She said that her mother and grandmother loved nightgowns and would buy them with matching robes from the thrift store. One day, after hearing several loud knocks at the door, Scott, her mother, and grandmother put on their robes and rushed downstairs.<br />
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When her mother, opened the door, it was their neighbor Mr. Joe who Scott described as "the last white man in the hood." It appeared Mr. Joe, who liked to drink had gotten into an argument with someone, and they slit his throat.<br />
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Scott said her mom calmly but in a voice that she'd never heard before told her go get towels. She ran and got the towels and her mother put them behind Mr. Joe's neck. After her grandmother got the rubbing alcohol, Scott said she witnessed her mom do something amazing. She said, "And my mom starts talking to the wound. She's talking to it. And she starts using her fingers like this, and she's closing it with her fingers. She closes her eyes and she's just focused on this thing." Jill Scott said she watched her mother in amazement.<br />
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After the ambulance came, they told Jill Scott's mother that she saved the man's life. After they left, Scott says her mother closed the door, looked at her grandmother, looked at her, and passed out. Jill said she must've been in shock but she saved someone's life.<br />
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Jill Scott's story shows the importance of oral traditions, especially on social media. This past Sunday, Babyface shared some extraordinary stories about the artists behind the "<a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/reminder-erykah-badu-vs-jill-scott.html" target="_blank">Waiting to Exhale</a>" soundtrack and, fans enjoyed it. Stories like that of Babyface and Jill Scott need to be protected and shared!<br />
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Last month, Jill Scott participated in a historic <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2020/05/reminder-erykah-badu-vs-jill-scott.html" target="_blank">Verzuz</a> battle with Erykah Badu.<br />
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<i>BIG Thanks to Jill Scott's mother for saving Mr. Joe's life. Also, BIG thanks to Jilly from Philly for sharing her story! We love it!</i><br />
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As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, Amanda Seales wants us to know that caring for your <a href="http://www.1blessednatural.com/2019/09/monique-reveals-how-exercise-helped-her.html" target="_blank">mental health</a> is more than a monthly thing. In a TikTok video, Seales channeled one of her characters named Toprah Shanks to deliver her message.<br />
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Seales delivered her PSA while doing the Wipe Challenge (#wipechallenge). The Wipe Challenge is when you turn into a different person after spraying and wiping down the mirror, similar to the Don't Rush Challenge. The <i>Insecure </i>actress said, "And on this last week of Mental Health Awareness Month, I just want to remind you everybody that your mental health is to be aware of not just for a month but at all times...Because we can't simply wipe trauma away. We must heal. Make yourself your passion project and go on goddess!"<br />
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Amanda Seales has always spoken out about mental health. In 2018 , <i>The Real </i>co-host shared the fact that she attends therapy to help deal with her issues. Her TikTok video is especially important during this pandemic because many people are dealing with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Issues like unemployment can affect mental health. Sheltering in place has also been a challenge for some people because of the isolation.<br />
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Seales idea of self-care all the time is extremely important, and healing takes time!<br />
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<i>Thank you, Amanda for the reminder! 💖</i><br />
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After doing a show at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA in 2015, Aretha Franklin met Babyface backstage and told him that she'd been dating a young man. Franklin, who was in her 70's at the time was not sure if she should date the young man and wanted to get the producer's opinion. After hearing the details about Franklin's love interest, Babyface advised her that he didn't sound trustworthy.<br />
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Aretha Franklin told Babyface she would let him know what happened. About a month later, Franklin called Babyface and told him he was right about her love interest. According to Babyface, she said, 'You was right, Face. He wasn't the one. He wasn't the one. He wasn't nothin' but a ---'<br />
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Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018.<br />
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Babyface'<i>s </i>IG Live was to celebrate "Waiting to Exhale 25th anniversary. In addition to playing some of the songs from the soundtrack, he also told some interesting stories about other artists on the album including Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Brandy, and Mary J. Blige and the movie's director Forest Whitaker. Toni Braxton was a guest on the Live and sung "Let It Flow".<br />
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