When Jasmine Amy Rogers learned of her Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in Boop! The Musical, she was stunned. Rogers has been working toward this moment for years. A finalist at the Jimmy Awards, she studied musical theater at the Manhattan School of Music and built up a résumé that includes Mean Girls (as Gretchen Wieners), Jelly’s Last Jam, The Wanderer, and Becoming Nancy.
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When Beyoncé brings her babies on stage, the internet breaks. We clap, we cry, we meme, we post. However, with the Cowboy Carter tour, something different happened. Rumi Carter—Bey’s youngest daughter—stepped into the spotlight beside her big sister Blue Ivy and mama Beyoncé, dancing during “Protector” like she owned the stage (because, well, she does). It was precious. It was joyful. It, for some reason, sparked a full-blown discourse.
The same threat that exists for Black men when law enforcement is called exists for Black women—but it is often dismissed, ignored, or trivialized.
Donald Trump loves to come for Black women. But we continue to show up and speak out. These seven sisters make it clear we are not the ones.
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