Spotlight on Black Voices & Black Stories
Cast members from VH1 shows share their thoughts on Black History Month, topics that have impacted the Black community throughout history, and the future of Black culture.
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2021 Vision
Tokyo Vanity of Love & Hip Hop, Shea Coulee of RuPaul's Drag Race and others share their hopes for the Black community in 2021, from more inclusive representation to better media depictions.02/05/2021 - 06:58
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Black & Love
Doug and Jackie Christie of Basketball Wives explain why they want to celebrate different kinds of Black love stories and offer up advice to younger couples.02/11/2021 - 06:10
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Black History Month in 2021
Puma of Black Ink Crew, Tokyo Vanity of Love & Hip Hop and others weigh in on why Black history is an important part of understanding America's past as well as its modern structures.02/11/2021 - 08:51
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Black Family: Defined
Don from Black Ink Crew Chicago, Shea Coulee from RuPaul's Drag Race, Tokyo Vanity from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and more discuss the vital roles mothers and fathers play in a Black household.02/18/2021 - 03:13
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Black & Woman
Tokyo Vanity lists her favorite things about being a Black woman, including the sisterhood she gets to be part of, and explains the harmful assumptions that others make based on her race.03/08/2021 - 04:28
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Black & Mental Health
Don Brumfield from Black Ink Crew Chicago opens up about why mental health care is stigmatized in Black communities, his own battle with depression and supporting mental health advocacy.05/11/2021 - 03:25
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Black & Fatherhood
Puma from Black Ink Crew New York talks about learning from his dad's mistakes, his inspiration from a beloved Black father from 90s TV and why he wants to dismantle the "baby daddy" stereotype.02/01/2022 - 03:15
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Black & Queer
Shea Couleé from RuPaul's Drag Race breaks down the simplistic narrative of homophobia in the Black community and praises the many Black women who raised, influenced and inspired her.02/01/2022
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In honor of Black History Month, cast members from VH1 shows discuss their views on love and family, their hopes for 2021 and topics that have impacted the Black community throughout history.