Target is under scrutiny for its refusal to disclose earnings from its highly successful quilt collection inspired by Black quilters, raising questions about fair compensation for artists. Despite the collection selling out in numerous stores, Target paid the Black quilters a flat rate, prompting accusations of exploitation and a lack of transparency. The collection, launched […]
Prentice Penny, well-versed in the dynamics of Black Twitter since his stint as showrunner for HBO’s “Insecure,” delves deeper into the platform’s significance as director and producer of the three-part Hulu docuseries “Black Twitter: A People’s History.” For Prentice Penny, the documentary fills a crucial gap. “I think we need this now more than ever […]
In a contentious move that has stirred up deep-seated divisions within a Virginia town, the Shenandoah County School Board voted 5-1 to restore the names of Stonewall Jackson High and Ashby-Lee Elementary in Quicksburg, marking the first such reversal in the United States. The decision, which saw a packed audience at the school board’s public […]
Issa Rae has taken a significant step forward in her mission to empower creators with her latest entrepreneurial venture, Ensemble. The new management company is designed to help creators forge lasting and impactful relationships with major corporations and secure lucrative brand deals, according to a report from Business Insider. Ensemble, which is part of Rae’s […]
The U.S. Department of Education is set to negotiate with the Carroll Independent School District (CISD) after four students filed discrimination case complaints against the district. In response to the complaints, the department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has reached out to the Southlake, Texas, district to begin negotiating a resolution agreement within a 90-day […]
