Posts tagged African-American
Celebrating Blacks in the Canadian Financial Industry

Being celebrated for your accomplishments and contributions regardless of the color of your skin should be a given. But it’s not. Sometimes you have to create your own space to celebrate your own success. Sharing the top 5 ways, attitudes and energy we’re keeping this Black History Month and beyond.

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Being And Writing The Voice That Is Unapologetically Black

It sounds simple, but there just aren’t many African-American characters written on TV by African-American writer. Being a successful black writer and creator is not a title whose success is limited to just one.

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Issa Rae's Story & The Importance Of YOUR Black Girl Story

It was in this moment of despair that Rae, upon drawing in her journal, that she inscribed the words "I'm awkward. And Black". It's these words, and how they contradicted the black women generally portrayed...

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Ava DuVernay On The Shortage Of Black Female Directors

Female directors in Hollywood are taking a stance and voicing their discontent with the status quo of their lack of representation. Female directors are not only under-represented on the big screen, but...

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