By Talia Whyte
I have to say that NCMR was one of the best journalism conferences I have attended in a while. It was exciting to be around others, especially people of color, who were also excited about the potential new media brings to traditional journalism.
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My interview with Beatrice Greene and Elena Harap of the Streetfeet Women
By Talia Whyte
Bay State Banner
The international interest in President Barack Obama’s ascension to the White House has highlighted the conversation about cultural ties within the African Diaspora.
The second season of the PBS series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, which premieres this Sunday, November 15 at 7pm on WGBH 44, takes a deeper look at contemporary black life around the world.
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By Talia Whyte
Bay State Banner
Any woman who has ever worn a pair of jeans has Iris Apfel to thank. Her career as a fashion icon began when as a young girl growing up in the 1940s she ordered a pair of boy-sized denims from a Wisconsin Army & Navy store. Her intent was to wear them with a turban and large hoop earrings.
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