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THREAD! I’ve worked hard to amplify Black voices over the years, and I’m grateful that @USATODAY has given me the opportunity to prioritize Black stories that make me proud to write. Here are some of my favorites from over the years:
My most recent piece looks at Black Americans turning to gardening, farming and agriculture as a means of empowerment, self sufficiency and tapping into their ancestral ties to the soil: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2020/08/05/black-americans-reconnecting-roots-by-gardening-farming-land/5405740002/
Talked to @IamTabithaBrown, @dontecolley and more about #BlackJoy 
in this time. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/07/17/black-creators-like-tabitha-brown-focus-joy-amid-coronavirus-racism/5434224002/
in this time. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/07/17/black-creators-like-tabitha-brown-focus-joy-amid-coronavirus-racism/5434224002/
. @letitiawright was the real force in #BlackPanther: "These characters exist, but we never see them on the screen, especially the mainstream level." https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2018/02/19/black-panther-breakout-letitia-wright-new-kind-disney-princess/330795002/
Predicted @chloexhalle would be "the starlets you're about to see everywhere" years ago 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/03/13/chloe-x-halle-their-debut-album-grown-ish-and-beyonces-advice/402703002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/03/13/chloe-x-halle-their-debut-album-grown-ish-and-beyonces-advice/402703002/
There's still work to be done at all levels, but these September 2018 covers were 
A MOMENT. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/09/beyonce-rihanna-black-women-command-covers-2018-september-issues/944560002/
A MOMENT. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/09/beyonce-rihanna-black-women-command-covers-2018-september-issues/944560002/
Flew to Chicago to cover night 1 of @MichelleObama's book tour with @Oprah: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/11/14/michelle-obama-becoming-moments-chicago-tour-stop-oprah/1997163002/
. @Oprah and @michaelb4jordan opened up a timely conversation about mental health during the taping of her "SuperSoul Conversations" TV special. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/02/05/michael-b-jordan-says-he-went-therapy-after-black-panther/2783909002/
Rounded up the most poignant insights from @Oprah's "The Path Made Clear" https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2019/03/25/oprah-new-book-path-made-clear-5-most-insightful-stories/3266506002/
Reviewed Anissa Gray's debut novel, "The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls" https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2019/02/20/the-care-and-feeding-ravenously-hungry-girls-stunning-debut/2868505002/
And recently reviewed @MorganJerkins' "Wandering in Strange Lands" https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/07/31/wandering-in-strange-lands-review-morgan-jerkins-explores-family-america/5439686002/
During the week leading up to the 2019 #Oscars, the Essence #BlackWomenInHollywood event was a celebration: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/02/21/stars-talk-smollett-celebrate-black-women-pre-oscars-essence-lunch/2945524002/
Teamed up with @RashaFierce for a story on Nipsey's death that brought tears to our eyes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2019/04/01/nipsey-hussle-why-his-death-hurts-so-badly/3329849002/
Interviewed @WhoopiGoldberg about her clothing line: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/05/15/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-launches-clothing-line-talks-co-hosts/1187976001/
The 2019 #MetGala 
celebrated camp and gave Black and queer culture the spotlight: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/05/07/met-gala-2019-black-queer-culture-forefront-camp-themed-night/1125150001/
celebrated camp and gave Black and queer culture the spotlight: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/05/07/met-gala-2019-black-queer-culture-forefront-camp-themed-night/1125150001/
The #PowerTV final season premiere at MSG was the ultimate "big rich town" moment: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2019/08/22/power-premiere-50-cent-performs-starz-cast-celebrates-final-season/2070959001/
Remember when I saw @rihanna perform at her @SavageXFenty show at #NYFW? 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/fashion/2019/09/11/rihanna-unveils-star-studded-savage-x-fenty-new-york-fashion-week/2286148001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/fashion/2019/09/11/rihanna-unveils-star-studded-savage-x-fenty-new-york-fashion-week/2286148001/
Talked to @Zendaya about the glitz and glamour and Blackness she brought to #NYFW with her @TommyHilfiger show: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/09/09/zendaya-tommy-hilfiger-collaboration-new-york-fashion-week-apollo-theater/2262068001/
. @cgpeoples opened up about her movie #MissJuneteenth: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/06/19/most-poignant-moments-movie-miss-juneteenth/5325217002/
. @NaomiCampbell told me about her routine for our #QuarantineDiaries series: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/03/31/coronavirus-naomi-campbell-social-distancing-making-the-cut/5090076002/
Reading provides a valuable look at the past and an avenue for continued research when the protests are no longer front-page news: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/06/02/books-to-learn-more-anti-racism-adults-kids/5306873002/
