“The reason why it’s so important for Honey Pot to do well is so the next Black girl that comes up with a great idea, she can have a better opportunity. That means a lot to me,” said Beatrice Dixon, founder of the Honey Pot Company, when describing the vision behind her plant-based feminine care line, in a Target commercial, highlighting Black entrepreneurs.
A poet, Mrs. Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, and key figure of the Black Arts Movement once said, “The Black artist is dangerous. Black art controls the Negro’s reality, negates negative influences, and creates positive images.”
Images have the ability to capture the tiniest details, things that people wouldn’t normally see. Photographer Sally Mann captures these themes in her images, instead of just taking a surface level view of society. She uses her artistic skills to approach the hard, taboo topics like: death, immortality, and even racism. Her photos translate to a thousand crossings, a thousand different journeys, stories, voices, and perspectives.
Hip-hop creators all around the globe have a keen sense of originality and unique beats that make people want to dance, sing, or chant along with raps. California, especially in LA, has a reputation for breeding some of the hottest, legendary, producers of the time such as Ice T and Kurpt. However, as time progresses, there is always a need for a new type of legendary sound. One producer in particular, though, has managed to successfully pioneer an entirely new sound of LA.
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” With growing social, political, economical, and racial tensions in the U.S., the world needs more individuals who will speak out on the important issues affecting society while also setting a positive example in the world. According to Trevor Noah, comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host, Hasan Minhaj is one of those individuals.
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