Your source for Black Excellence - past, present & future | IG @becauseofthem
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This is the history we should've learned about in school! The Big Cigar dives deep into the life and legacy of the Black Panther Party co-founder, Huey P. Newton.
#TheBigCigar, starring Andre Holland as Huey P. Newton, is now streaming on @AppleTV!
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"You reclaim your power by loving what you were once taught to hate." Bryant H. McGill brainyquote.com🪪
I found this interesting article about sisters who have changed the narrative for generations.🙏🏾 Please read at becauseofthemwecan.com
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Beyoncé, aka 'Cowboy Carter,' is here! 🐝🤠 And we've taken a deep dive into Act II "Cowboy Carter," uncovering some hidden Black history gems for you to discover as you listen—or keep it on repeat all weekend like us!
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This breakdown is so cool! Please read! Shout out to banjo player Rhiannon Giddens. And thank you @Becauseofthem for sharing this info!
Beyoncé, aka 'Cowboy Carter,' is here! 🐝🤠 And we've taken a deep dive into Act II "Cowboy Carter," uncovering some hidden Black history gems for you to discover as you listen—or keep it on repeat all weekend like us!
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Shout out to his mama for those negotiations! She knew her baby was a star.
Jason Weaver, the voice behind Young Simba in The Lion King, recently hit double-platinum with his song "I Just Can't Wait to Be King."
"We’re double platinum 30 years later, mane!!"
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A huge congratulations are in order for Maryland couple, Lenard, 93, and Bernice Harvey, 98, who've just hit the 69-year-mark of marriage! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 1% of married couples reach this milestone.
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Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture has acquired the largest collection of Phillis Wheatley's work to date!
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After more than six decades in business, Hakim’s Bookstore has officially been granted a historical marker by the state of Pennsylvania.
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See this Instagram video by @becauseofthem instagram.com/reel/CvnLuDGu2…
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♻️ @Becauseofthem Once a teacher, always a teacher! 🍎
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So sweet and adorable.
We need it. 🖤🖤🖤
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"Nowadays, there are a bevy of Black-owned products, technology, etc. in support of Black hair, but that wasn’t always the case. In homage to the foremothers, here are 5 Black women who changed the hair industry forever"" - @Becauseofthem
Read More Here!
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Congratulations 🎊 👏
This University of Tennessee grad makes history as the first Black deaf woman to earn a doctorate in STEM!
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Mark your calendar! Set your alarm! I am sharing an amazing production tomorrow with @becauseofthem, @hyundaiusa & @apa1906network. This one is for the history books!
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♻️ @Becauseofthem If you see it, you can be it. This just made our whole day! 🥹
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I am so honored to be apart of the inaugural class of 2023 Young Frontrunners!🫶🏽💕
Thank you so much, @becauseofthem, for celebrating my work and my journey. I will only ever continue to honor the sacrifices of my ancestors, as it is because of them that we “can.”
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Thank you @Becauseofthem! 🥹🙌🏽
This is an incredible honor to be included in this class of world changers. 💜
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She’s a cultural architect behind the @Becauseofthem brand and mission. Now, @eunique is disrupting retail again with latest creation called “Big Ups.” We talk about how seeing yourself reflected in the world at an early age can help with how biases are formed. Watch @wusa9 at 6.
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32-year-old Charlie Mitchell is now the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City.
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