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BLAC Fridays Playlist: Rock the Bells
December 24, 2022 · Updated December 24, 2022·By Darralynn Hutson
This weeks BLAC Friday Playlist, Rock the Bells, is all about the holidays. From Christmas to Kwanza, we’ve got the jams to get you in the spirit. It’s a playlist that will help you celebrate the season and all its festi
December 24, 2022 · Updated December 24, 2022
It’s Christmas Eve and while the world is out buying last minute gifts and stocking up on ingredients for the big meal, BLAC is rocking the bell for Love.
“Good morn or evening friends
Here’s your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on to everybody
What I’m about to say
Could mean the world’s disaster
Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain
… It’s that, love’s in need of love today.”
~ STEVIE WONDER
There are so many reasons to rock the bells for love this week; whether planning time with family or time alone, BLAC has got articles just perfect for reading and brands to experience.
This week, BLAC featured several BLAC lists from perfumes to family board games to the best black-owned burger joints; ringing the bells for love for all that we’re made of and all that we can become. Rock the bells for John Lewis who was honored with his own US Postal stamp.
If you ever wanted a Love fest BLAC Playlist this week is what we’re all in need of.
Until next week;
Merry Christmas and keep rocking
Darralynn and Team BLAC
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