Late last week Orlando Jones released a video stating he was fired from the show American Gods on STARZ because of race implications. Here at Purposely Awakened, it is our mission to highlight issues such as this one that arise in our community. I was blessed with the opportunity to interview Mr. Jones on behalf…
This world can drag us down and it also loves to swallow us up and spit us back out. This is why we have to stay grounded in faith, even when it’s hard! With that being said, this is what immediately drew me to former Harlem Globetrotters, Derick Grant’s recently released devotional, Results, which is…
Since California passed Senate Bill 188 known as the CROWN Act, becoming the first state to provide expanded discrimination protections for natural hair, other states have followed suit — New York, New Jersey, and now a proposed bill in Kentucky. We have heard how many naturalistas feel inspired by the CROWN Act, but I wanted…
Digital series Working Out The Kinkscontinues to capture how the lives of African American women who have decided to “go natural” is shaped and influenced by their hair in season two, which is focused on the rapidly growing natural hair movement and how the careers, love life, and identities of African American women is directly influenced…
In 2018, the release of Black Panther had the black community raving! We finally had a super hero on the big screen that looked like us—-that we could identify with. Since then we have been seeing more African American super heroes on our movie and TV screens, such as: Black Lightning. To add to this…
Author and motivational speaker, Raven Magwood, grew up in your average family home——two parents and one younger brother, so that “average” four member family. She hails from Greenville, South Carolina and she has always been self-motivated and ambitious since the tender age of 12. At 12-years-old she started her first year of high school. At…
Aris Miller believes in conquering every obstacle with a strong work ethic, patience and dedication! As a creative, she aspires to build brand identities and gain experience in social media management and digital advertising. She is interested in contributing and collaborating with businesses and influencers to create ideas, manage common goals, narrate stories, and design…
Mike Hill is a proven veteran in the world of broadcasting, he works for FOX Sports 1 and he is an Emmy award-winning sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience under his belt. New things are on the horizon for Hill as he is saying “I Do” personally and professionally to a lot…
Since being started in 2016, THE COALITION FOR BLACK SUCCESS has been proud to serve the Detroit, Michigan community. They are committed to not only providing quality products and services but also going above and beyond to ensure our Youth are mentored and put on the right path to success. I recently interviewed the man…
The comedy scene is still seen as a white male dominated industry. It is not easy for an upcoming comedian, especially a woman or comedian of color, to land an HBO or Netflix special. It usually takes years to do so which is why Marina Franklin created her own seat at the table and released…
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