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BLAC Fridays Playlist: Let Freedom Ring
July 1, 2022 · Updated July 2, 2022·By BLAC Staff
We haven’t officially made the announcement but there’s a new editor at BLAC and we’ve been reflecting on creativity and freedom since that shift. Change can often be painful but it also is necessary when you’re on a jou
July 1, 2022 · Updated July 2, 2022
We haven’t officially made the announcement but there’s a new editor at BLAC and we’ve been reflecting on creativity and freedom since that shift. Change can often be painful but it also is necessary when you’re on a journey to fill a void in sharing the very best in Black culture.
We believe that this week’s BLAC stories are a great representation of what that reflection and creativity looks like; bold, unapologetic and hotter than July. These articles are meant to both inspire and inform but mostly they are meant to be freeing in realizing that you’re not alone in your push for equality and recognition. That’s why BLAC is here to recognize and give voice to those of us that sometimes feel burdened.
We have the remedy, our Let Freedom Ring playlist over a specialty crafted cocktail from our BLAC Happy Hour menu while reading about pivotal moments in Black excellence.
In the news this week we reported on Stephen Curry being selected to host the 2022 ESPYs, Detroit’s own celebration of Black LGBTQ+ pride and Will Smith’s partnership with Snapchat allowing Black content creators to thrive.
Here’s to freedom now;
TGIF
The Team at BLAC
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