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On TV: Rise of the Empire

Empire, the hit new show on Fox, seems to be taking everyone by storm these days. It has become a cultural phenomenon and has shed a light on how money changes people and the importance of family. The show is particularly significant for Black History Month, especially with such a talented cast that includes Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.

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On TV: Light Girls

On January 19th, Light Girls, a Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry production, premiered on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network. The follow-up documentary to the 2012 film, Dark Girls, illuminates the experiences and stories of light skinned African-American women within the documentary. During the 2-hour documentary girls and women shared struggles of appearance, identity, and privilege. The main objective for the

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