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A Different World: HBCU College Tour 2024 (Behind The Scenes)

The beloved cast of the critically acclaimed television show of the late 80s and early 90's A Different World stopped by Atlanta University Center home of the illustrious HBCUs Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman University to talk to auditoriums of students.

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BOX BREAKER: How Do We Redefine Our Creative Self?

"Act like your dream client is always watching, even though you're not there yet, or at least have that in your mind at times." - Jeremy Bell

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We remember American Jazz Icon Dizzy Gillespie!

Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie, was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer known for his virtuosity and innovative style. He was one of the leading figures of the bebop movement, a style of jazz characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation based on the structure of the music rather than its melody. Gillespie was known for his bent trumpet and his signature puffed cheeks while playing. He also popularized the use of "scat singing," in which a vocalist improvises nonsense syllables in place of lyrics. Gillespie had a long and successful career, collaborating with many other famous musicians and performing around the world.

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Should the Black Community divest from Kanye West? (Full Drink Champs Interview)

Here is one of the most controversial interviews we have seen in a very long time. Kanye West after being banned from Instagram and Twitter tries to get his message out through hip-hop podcasts. His first stop was an appearance from "The Shop" which refused to release the episode due to the message Kanye wanted to put out. Kanye then tried to get his message out on Math Hoffa's My Expert opinion, which also refused to publish the episode. Kanye finally was able to get his talking point off on Nore and DJ EFN's drink champs podcasts. it only took 2 days ( and 2 million views) for Nore to have a change of heart and pull the episode from the Revolt's Youtube channel.

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The Real Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this day that America loves to memorialize the great leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we at The Melanin Project would like to highlight the Man in his wholeness. From his philosophy of non-violent protest that America loves so much, to his self-revelation of leading us into “a burning house”. (United States of America) It is well documented that those around Dr. Martin Luther King were armed to the teeth and were more than prepared to protect the civil rights leader. Most known for his Dream Speech at the Capitol, there are many other speeches that detail the thought and radical approach to Dr. King’s aspirations for this country as well as his people. Most notable of those speeches was his talk of “The Other America”. The Capitol Riots in comparison to the Black Lives Matter riots just months earlier show case and point that there is very little difference from the 60’s to nearly 70 years later how America as a whole doesn’t see African Diaspora as equal culturally, monetarily, or legally.

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