Sunday is a day of rest and relaxation, errands, worship and reflection — and a perfect time to catch up on some reading. Before the busy week ahead, take a moment and check out our favorite stories from this week.
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The Record Breaking Success of Black Heroism (via Blavity)
Blavity writer David Conley breaks down the impact of seeing Black heroes on screen from Independence Day to Star Wars, and why this archetype will only become more important as Hollywood continues to embrace diversity.
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This is Why #BlackGirlMagic Is So Vital (via Blavity)
Amy Juicebox responds to Elle Magazine’s viral essay, “Here’s My Problem With #BlackGirlMagic” with her own commentary on the importance of the hashtag and the self-love movement. “We lift ourselves up when no one else will do it for us. Because we must.”
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My Wife and I Are (Both) Pregnant (via New York Mag)
Kate Elazegui and Emily Kehe, in conversation with Alexa Tsoulis-Reay, tell the unique story of what happened when they both got pregnant within weeks of each other. A fascinating account of the effects of motherhood on both partners, both personally and within their changing relationship.
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The Trials of Alice Goffman (via The New York Times Magazine)
White sociologist Alice Goffman has come under fire for her book “On the Run”, a six-year immersive study of the world of young Black men in South Philly. Gideon Lewis-Kraus profiles Goffman as she navigates praise, criticism, and grapples with her own privilege.
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Which Black Films Matter? (via Blavity)
In response to this week’s resurgence of #OscarsSoWhite, Blavity contributor Tamar Davis examines what kind of work Black writers, directors and actors are often recognized for, and the “consistent failure to acknowledge more diverse black narratives” or the wideness of the black experience.
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