Posted by Matt Giles (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images) This story was funded by Longreads Members Join and help support great storytelling Kanye West’s emergence from his self-imposed cocoon of social media silence last week has not been seamless. After proclaiming his support for Donald Trump and the president’s Make America Great Again plank, theContinue reading “The Enduring Legacy of the Willie Lynch Hoax”
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Michelle Obama Celebrating College Signing Day In Philadelphia May Be The Best Thing Ever Today — Black America Web
Michelle Obama represents Black excellence to the fullest. The former first lady’s swag is oftentimes a topic of conversation, and she will not disappoint today. Her legendary cool will be on display Wednesday as she inspires students during College Signing Day at Temple University in Philadelphia. Obama will honor Philly high school seniors who are headingContinue reading “Michelle Obama Celebrating College Signing Day In Philadelphia May Be The Best Thing Ever Today — Black America Web”
How Your Reputation Could Affect Your Writing — A Writer’s Path
by Christopher Slater The start of the school year brings about a lot of changes for me. I have much less time for blogging, vlogging, writing, critiquing, etc. That time gets taken up by grading, lesson planning, research, preparation, and helping my own child with his homework. Despite this, it can wind up being aContinue reading “How Your Reputation Could Affect Your Writing — A Writer’s Path”
Me Too Founder Tarana Burke Lays Into R. Kelly For Comparing Himself To Black Men Who Have Been Lynched — The Rickey Smiley Morning Show
For over 24 years, R. Kelly has been accused of sexually assaulting girls and women. The Time’s Up movement has had enough and are calling for corporation to cut with the singer — RCA Records, Ticketmaster, Spotify and Apple Music, just to name a few.Time is seriously up for the singer. After #MuteRKelly went viral yesterday, theContinue reading “Me Too Founder Tarana Burke Lays Into R. Kelly For Comparing Himself To Black Men Who Have Been Lynched — The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”
The Bitter Lesson for Writers — Advice to Writers
What I had to face, the very bitter lesson that everyone who wants to write has got to learn, was that a thing may in itself be the finest piece of writing one has ever done, and yet have absolutely no place in the manuscript one hopes to publish. THOMAS WOLFE via The Bitter Lesson forContinue reading “The Bitter Lesson for Writers — Advice to Writers”
