Brooklyn White-Grier
@brooklynrwhite.bsky.social
Senior staff writer @ The New York Times Wirecutter. Mom. Diana Ross enthusiast.
My husband found Sister Rosetta Tharpe's 'Spirituals in Rhythm' album. It was released in 1960.
May 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
My husband found Sister Rosetta Tharpe's 'Spirituals in Rhythm' album. It was released in 1960.
I saw this photo of Zora Neale Hurston for the first time today. It’s from 1939, was taken in Cross City, Florida, and was taken by Robert Cook.
January 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I saw this photo of Zora Neale Hurston for the first time today. It’s from 1939, was taken in Cross City, Florida, and was taken by Robert Cook.
Angel Reese covers Vogue in Versace! www.vogue.com/article/how-...
January 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Angel Reese covers Vogue in Versace! www.vogue.com/article/how-...
Chaka Khan on the July 1977 cover of Black Music.
December 28, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Chaka Khan on the July 1977 cover of Black Music.
Reposted by Brooklyn White-Grier
For Chronically Online I wrote about the Black girl adultification discourse with special guest editor @brooklynrwhite.bsky.social & I hope y’all enjoy the story♥️
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Blue Ivy, Black Girlhood, and Bias
A look at why we police young Black girls’ appearance.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:16 PM
For Chronically Online I wrote about the Black girl adultification discourse with special guest editor @brooklynrwhite.bsky.social & I hope y’all enjoy the story♥️
open.substack.com/pub/chronica...
open.substack.com/pub/chronica...
Doechii’s Tiny Desk premieres today at 12pm EST.
December 6, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Doechii’s Tiny Desk premieres today at 12pm EST.
I’m alarmed by how easily (and how often) “quotes” that were never said go viral.
December 1, 2024 at 1:22 PM
I’m alarmed by how easily (and how often) “quotes” that were never said go viral.
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ was released one year ago today (Dec. 1, 2023).
December 1, 2024 at 12:46 PM
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ was released one year ago today (Dec. 1, 2023).
Teedra Moses has a Tiny Desk concert coming!!!
November 25, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Teedra Moses has a Tiny Desk concert coming!!!
Kidada Jones’ tribute to her father, Quincy Jones ❤️🕊️
November 24, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Kidada Jones’ tribute to her father, Quincy Jones ❤️🕊️
"I know Im chosen. I know Im a favorite. I know in my heart there’s a whole other energy and leadership side of me that I have probably run from my whole life. How much power do I want? How much can I handle? Thats the question I keep asking myself."
-Kendrick Lamar, XXL, 2015.
-Kendrick Lamar, XXL, 2015.
November 24, 2024 at 5:59 PM
"I know Im chosen. I know Im a favorite. I know in my heart there’s a whole other energy and leadership side of me that I have probably run from my whole life. How much power do I want? How much can I handle? Thats the question I keep asking myself."
-Kendrick Lamar, XXL, 2015.
-Kendrick Lamar, XXL, 2015.
Halle and Halo are twinsss 🥹❤️
November 24, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Halle and Halo are twinsss 🥹❤️
Doechii for Outlander Magazine.
November 24, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Doechii for Outlander Magazine.
Reposted by Brooklyn White-Grier
Barnes & Noble is making a comeback: The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year.
Barnes & Noble is making a comeback | CNN Business
The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year. The plan marks a dramatic shift from when it closed...
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November 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Barnes & Noble is making a comeback: The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year.
Reposted by Brooklyn White-Grier
The feature that allows you to remove your post from someone’s quote is really great. The quote post feature is one of the biggest forms of harassment on X.
November 14, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The feature that allows you to remove your post from someone’s quote is really great. The quote post feature is one of the biggest forms of harassment on X.
Legendary hip-hop producer 9th Wonder talks about his involvement with Destiny’s Child’s ‘Destiny Fulfilled’ album 😱🤯
November 17, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Legendary hip-hop producer 9th Wonder talks about his involvement with Destiny’s Child’s ‘Destiny Fulfilled’ album 😱🤯
Movie night! 🥰
November 17, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Movie night! 🥰
I cannot believe Kendrick Lamar dropped an EP’s worth of music this year. And a live show. And he’s about to do the Super Bowl. Don’t ever play with that man again!!!
November 16, 2024 at 3:28 PM
I cannot believe Kendrick Lamar dropped an EP’s worth of music this year. And a live show. And he’s about to do the Super Bowl. Don’t ever play with that man again!!!
This is everything. Lit tree, carbonated water + Martinelli’s and Trinidadian food.
November 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM
This is everything. Lit tree, carbonated water + Martinelli’s and Trinidadian food.
Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns in the Heavyweight World Championship in 1908.
November 16, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns in the Heavyweight World Championship in 1908.
They’re living up to their names!!
Two “feral and not trained” emus named Thelma and Louise are on the loose in South Carolina about three hours from the 43 monkey escape that happened days earlier
"Feral and not trained" emus Thelma and Louise on the loose in South Carolina as state's monkey search continues
Police in Horry County, South Carolina, said this week that they are searching for two missing emus that have been evading capture for months: "We are not emu-sed."
www.cbsnews.com
November 15, 2024 at 11:22 PM
They’re living up to their names!!
Reposted by Brooklyn White-Grier
Three daughters of Malcolm X are suing the CIA, FBI, the NYPD and others, accusing them of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader
The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination
Three daughters of Malcolm X are accusing multiple law enforcement agencies in a $100 million lawsuit of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.
apnews.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Three daughters of Malcolm X are suing the CIA, FBI, the NYPD and others, accusing them of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader
TLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ was released 30 years ago today.
November 15, 2024 at 3:29 PM
TLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ was released 30 years ago today.
