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About Tatianna Mott

Tatianna Mott is a writer, performer, mental health advocate, and host of Take Each Moment Podcast, an independent music and mental health podcast for Black creatives and dreamers. Her song, "Cycles," about breaking cycles of trauma is available on all streaming platforms.

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Entertainment Featured News Television January 15, 2021

New OWN reality series ‘Belle Collective’ stars female entrepreneurs in Mississippi

Five Black Jackson businesswomen will star in OWN’s new reality show, “Belle Collective.” The new series from the creators of the...

Entertainment Featured Film October 30, 2020

The cast of ‘His House’ talks Black horror and community

This Halloween, Black horror enthusiasts have another thriller to add to their watch list. His House, by screenwriter and director...

Featured Health September 30, 2020

Life as a sickle cell warrior: How advocates are changing the face of the disease

“It saddens me that when I tell people I have sickle cell the most common reply is ‘what is that?’”...

Heartbreak in the wake of Breonna Taylor’s death and still holding hope for justice

For the past few months, many of us have been made to believe that justice right now looks like one...

Black History Featured August 30, 2020

The revolutionary life of Fred Hampton

As the world mourns the tragic passing of legendary actor Chadwick Boseman, known for his stirring depictions of iconic Black...

Entertainment Film Interviews LGBTQ+ News June 23, 2020

Donta Storey’s ‘LiME’ is a true celebration of queer Black boy joy

This June, the world celebrates Pride amidst a global uprising against police brutality toward Black Americans. Pride month itself commemorates...

Celebs Entertainment Featured News June 21, 2020

Will Smith gets emotional on special Father’s Day episode of ‘Red Table Talk’

Grab your tissues because on today’s special Father’s Day episode of the Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk, host Jada...

Black History Crime News Politics Popular Culture Top Stories June 16, 2020

More Black people were lynched than previously believed, research says

As we prepare to celebrate Juneteeth, it is being reported by the Equal Justice Initiative that more Black people were...

Crime Featured News June 16, 2020

Here’s what to know about George Stinney’s wrongful execution in 1944

On June 16, 1944 at 7:30 p.m., the state of South Carolina executed a 14-year-old boy by electric chair. His...

News June 15, 2020

BET Awards to air on network TV for the first time in history, nominations announced

As the #BlackLivesMatter movement is continuing to make waves globally, many corporations are exploring new ways to stand in solidarity....

Entertainment Featured News June 10, 2020

Women in Hollywood demand justice for Breonna Taylor on Instagram

Women in Hollywood flooded IG timelines on Wednesday with an important video message asking “do you know what happened to...

BET airing George Floyd’s funeral services, anchored by Marc Lamont Hill

Today at 12 p.m. ET, BET will air and stream George Floyd‘s entire funeral services on BET, BET Her and...

Entertainment Featured News Top Stories May 31, 2020

‘Insecure’ actor Kendrick Sampson hit by rubber bullets during LA protests

Insecure actor, Kendrick Sampson, was hit by rubber bullets during tense protests in LA over the murder of George Floyd. Sampson...

Entertainment Music News May 25, 2020

BET’s tribute to Andre Harrell was the ultimate ode to Black excellence

Several of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities came together virtually on Sunday to celebrate the life of Andre Harrell, who tragically passed...

Entertainment Featured Music News May 22, 2020

Kandi Burruss reacts to birthday party backlash, winning ‘The Masked Singer’

This has been a monumental week for Kandi Burruss, singer/songwriter of the 90s R&B girl group Xscape and a member...

Entertainment Featured News Television April 29, 2020

How ‘Sistas’ star Lawrence H. Robinson went from Philly to Hollywood

Tyler Perry’s Sistas has become a hit for BET. The series created by the Hollywood mogul follows a group of...