'Dear White People' Star Logan Browning On The Legacy She Hopes To Leave Behind
Logan Browning has starred as Samantha "Sam" White in the Netflix show Dear White Peoplefor four seasons and now fans are saying goodbye to the show that pushed the envelope on race, identity and sexaulity. The show, which was originally introduced to us as a film, is about Black students at a predominantly white university who face adversity as minorities and work together to be seen and heard and change the narrative on campus.
Logan's character Sam hosts a radio show called "Dear White People" where she has difficult conversations about racism and controversies such as a blackface party that took place on campus.
Sam is smart, unapologetic, and is always down for the cause.
Unfortunately for fans of Sam and other characters, Dear White People has ended after four seasons, but they decided to end the show on a high note.
The fourth and final season is a musical, but that doesn't mean that they still haven't captured the essence of why fans loved the show in the first place. The comedy, the drama, the satire is still there and of course the struggle.
Logan and Marque Richardson, who plays Reggie, spoke with Tamron Hall on her talk show about the show's last season and the legacy it will leave behind.
Logan touched on the ability to have a show that focuses on serious topics that are also coupled with humor.
"They say you gotta get folks laughing so their mouths are open and you can feed them the medicine, but also there is something very funny about being the only one. I mean, so many people have that experience and you're kinda laughing by yourself in your head so this is kinda cool 'cause everybody gets to laugh out loud with each other."
As far as the legacy she hopes the show will leave behind, the actress said:
"If you live in a world where you don't see yourself, you feel like you don't exist and to feel like you don't exist is dangerous and terrifying. So for someone to feel like they're seen in every space is important."
Logan hasn't announced any upcoming projects as of yet, but we're sure sis is booked and busy.
Logan Browning & Marque Richardson Tearfully Say Goodbye to “Dear White People”
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
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THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
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Why You Should Implement The Closing Shift Cleaning Hack Into Your Daily Routine
A new cleaning hack could allow you to do away with Saturday cleaning altogether because your house is already tidy. Closing shift cleaning is a viral trend originally named by influencer Clara Pierce, who shared with her followers how she keeps her apartment clean and how that leads to productivity and a better overall experience in her apartment daily.
"Whenever I'm really trying to set myself up for success for the next day, I close up my apartment like I'm closing a shift at work. Sometimes, the closing shift involves cleaning my entire apartment, and other times, it involves cleaning it 10% to make sure that it's better for the next day," Pierce shared with her followers.
The Closing Shift Cleaning Hack
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The closing shift video has garnered over 3.8 million views, and the hashtag #closingshiftcleaning now has over 71.3 million views, proving that TikTok users are benefiting from this cleaning trend. Now that we've entered the spring equinox, I applied this trend to my own home and discovered that spending an hour tidying my home daily versus having days where I clean for hours was far more productive.
The day-to-day ways that your home can become messy with dirty dishes, clothes, boxes from packages, etc., can easily create an environment that isn't conducive to rest. My home is my sanctuary, and with a busy schedule, making time on the weekends for one big clean wasn't giving me the experience that I needed in my home.
But taking the time every night before I went to bed to clean allowed me to wake up in an environment that not only looks good but feels good for my space and my mind. It also helped me to develop a routine to clean my dog's food and drink bowls nightly so that he was also benefiting from the closing shift routine, as the FDA recommends washing pet food bowls and utensils "after each use" and cleaning water bowls daily.
Decluttering experts such as Rebekah of Organize for Love have shared similar organization skills across social media platforms and through their offerings for those looking to organize their homes and lives. In this Instagram post, she discusses the importance of scheduled decluttering as well as having a routine to clean.
Have you tried the closing shift cleaning hack for your daily routine, or are you team "get somebody else to do it" with a weekly housekeeper? Please sound off in the comments, and let's get to cleaning.
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