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Cultural Appropriation is defined as the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc. of one people or society by members of another and typically more dominant people or society.  Many people have been accused of appropriating the African-American culture to profit off of, or maybe try to “redefine” …

Whoopi Goldberg has accomplished so much within her career in Hollywood and has managed to remain consistent.  Her talents have allowed her to span across audiences outside of the African-American community.   But the multifaceted actress has recently revealed that her harshest criticism has come from none other than the Black community.  The EGOT …

Comedian and Academy-award-winning actress Mo’Nique is still speaking out following her call for a boycott of Netflix.  Mo’Nique famously went on to Instagram in 2018 imploring her followers with a call to arms to boycott the streaming giant with claims of “gender bias and color bias” after being offered what …

Tessica Brown’s life has changed.  Over the last month, the 40-year old Louisiana woman’s real-life was much like an unscripted social media reality show.  Brown became synonymous with “Gorilla Glue Girl” after she took to social media to seek help due to her hair being stuck in the same position …

While Disney’s theme parks are shut down thanks to the global pandemic, their Disney+ streaming service is booming – thanks to the global pandemic. As traditional theaters remain closed in much of the United States, Disney is taking its portfolio to the streaming wars. Announced was a Sister Act 3 …

The saga that is Mo’Nique’s career…Allegations of being lowballed and blacklisted in the nepotistic industry simply known as “Hollywood” ring anew in a fresh interview from the embattled comedian-actress. As she tells Fox Soul’s Out Loud with Claudia Jordan, “For so long, people in power feel like ‘I can use you like a piece …

Despite the perception of being blackballed, Mo’Nique and her husband Sidney Hicks feel as if they are winning, because they’re sticking to their guns and their integrity. Mo’Nique’s career has slowed because of her insistence upon being treated fairly, and some years later she’s getting some external validation – not …