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The Met Gala’s celebration of Black materialism missed the mark
The Met Gala was a visually stunning occasion that put Black people on display — but its blatant materialism overshadowed important discussions about class and what Black power truly means.
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‘Power Rangers’ actor splits with writer, says casting a ‘milestone’
Walter Emanuel Jones, the actor best known for his role as the Black Power Ranger in the 1990s “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has rejected the notion that casting a Black actor in the role ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Alum Responds To Writer Who Called Black & Yellow Rangers Casting “A Mistake”
Despite the perception of racial insensitivity in his casting, Walter Emanuel Jones is proud to have originated the role of the Black Ranger. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alum recently ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Star Walter Emanuel Jones Says Playing Black Ranger Was a ‘Milestone’ After Writer Called It a ‘Mistake’ for Being a Stereotype: ‘It Was an Honor’
It was an honor.” “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” kicked off in August 1993 on Fox Kids, featuring Jones as Zack Taylor (the first Black Ranger) and Thuy Trang as Trini Kwan (the first ...
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‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast a Black actor in the role of the Black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Power Ranger.
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Another added sarcastically, “Cause 3 y/o me is so mad rn.” One X user called out the show for making the Black Power Ranger “pop-lock before every punch/kick.” This story originally ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Writer Says ‘It Was a Mistake’ to Cast Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger: ‘None of Us’ Were ‘Thinking Stereotypes’
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admits in the new Investigation Discovery series “Hollywood Demons” that it was a “mistake” to cast a Black actor to play the ...
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‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Head Writer Laments Racially Insensitive Casting Of Leads: “Such A Mistake”
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers head writer Tony Oliver regrets what he now views as racially insensitive casting for his Black and Asian leads, who played the Black and Yellow Power Rangers ...
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Could we use black holes to power future human civilizations? 'There is no limitation to extracting the enormous energy from a rotating black hole'
Black holes are also unlike anything found on Earth or in the solar system in another respect: their sheer power. When surrounded by matter, black holes can be responsible for the most energetic ...
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Black Bookstore Power!: PW Talks with Char Adams
Journalist Char Adams’s Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore (Tiny Reparations, Nov.), a history of Black-owned bookstores and their relation to Black-powered political ...
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Report: Black Consumers Have $2 Trillion In Buying Power
Beyond their buying power, Black consumers are setting digital trends and leading engagement. Black audiences spend 32 hours on apps and websites on their smartphones and tablets. As some ...