How Black creators are navigating Black History Month

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Aleshea Harris on the Power of Creating Your Own Worlds

Playwright and director Aleshea Harris knew early on she wouldn’t be satisfied playing a role in someone else’s story—she wanted to create her own. Harris initially set out to be an actor, but quickly realized the limits of waiting for permission to tell more expansive stories ce ...  Show more

Spill's CEO on becoming more than 'Black Twitter'

In 2022, Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell was the global head of social and editorial at Twitter until he was part of the mass layoffs following Elon Musk's acquisition of the company. Terrell and his fellow Twitter alum DeVaris Brown immediately pivoted to create their own social media ...  Show more

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