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#Oscars2020 makes history
There’s never a shortage of storylines to monitor when we’re analyzing the social conversation around major cultural events like the Oscars. This year’s production was no different. There were thousands of mentions of #OscarsSoWhite – a topic Janelle Monáe did not shy away from in her opening performance of the show. Chris Rock and Steve…
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Live Free or Die Trying: 2020 New Hampshire Primary
With Iowa and the impeachment trial behind us (loose ends in both cases withstanding), the country move forwards to New Hampshire where the live free or die state will help add clarity to the echo of recent months: let the people decide. Like the Iowa Caucuses, the New Hampshire contest is a time honored tradition…
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The Rip Seen ‘Round The World
Near the beginning of each year, the president of the United States issues a State of the Union address. In this annual speech to the nation, the president discusses a myriad of topics at their choosing, including healthcare, the economy, and international relations. Last night, on Feb. 4, President Donald Trump gave his third State…
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Saying “No” Can Ignite a Movement
Yesterday we celebrated not only the Parks’ birthday and Black History Month, but many other Black women who inspired others to challenge White supremacy in America. The total post volume was 138,000 with 137,900 posts from Twitter. Many focused on Parks’ birthday, hidden figures and showed leaders as everyday people who were frustrated with a…
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Which Brands Got Their Money’s Worth During the Super Bowl and Which Brands Did Not?
Last night, the Kansas City Chiefs executed an amazing come-from-behind victory to win Super Bowl 54, but they were not the only winners, and the 49ers were not the only losers on the night. Super Bowl Sunday has become a near holiday for millions of Americans across the country. Outside of football fans in Kansas…
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Last Call for Des Moines: Tickets Out of Iowa (Caucus)
Buffalo Bill (no not THAT Buffalo Bill) once said, “My debut upon the world’s stage occurred on February 26, 1845, in the State of Iowa.” In a way, winning the Iowa Caucus—the first contest of the US major party presidential primaries—is like being born onto the world stage. Barack Obama’s victory there in 2008 convinced…
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A Hopeful Outlook: #Girldad
In the midst of mourning the loss of NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, there was a positive that emerged from this sudden tragedy, the hashtag #girldad. Bryant, 41, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, and seven others were in a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas, California Jan. 26. The flight was enroute to commence a basketball camp…
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Coronavirus Causing Worldwide Concern
Not often do you get a topic that everyone seems to be talking about. But over the past few weeks, the Coronavirus has certainly been that topic. What started as a sickness in China has caused now widespread concern over the escalation of its impact. According to the Center fr Disease Control, it’s an “upper-respiratory…
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Oscar Snubs: Sandler, Women, and Racial Representation Lead the Way
It is January, my favorite time for Twitter debates, and no, I am not talking about debating the Presidential Primaries. I am talking about the Academy Awards! Almost as entertaining as the movies that graced the big (and small) screens in 2019 are the debates about the Academy’s decisions on their nominations for their prestigious…
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Opinion: A Whitewashed Dream of MLK’s Forgotten Legacy
“One hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later the life of the Negro is still badly crippled by the manacles of segregations and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material…