Taryn Finley
@_TARYNitUP
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sr. culture writer @huffpost/@blackvoices | award-winning journalist | a lil country | impeccable taste in all things
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Joined July 2009
For hip-hop's 50th, I wrote about what how cocky women in rap helped my self esteem in a major way growing up. And spit some of the best words of affirmations I still use to this day.
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Rappers like Megan Thee Stallion, Trina and Lil Kim center and empower Black women in a world that mistakes us for side characters.
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I think it's just ridiculous that the BET Awards are STILL on at 12:36am EST.
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RT @marinafang: Briefly back to say: yesterday, I was laid off after 10 years at HuffPost. I’m obviously gutted. But once I take a breath,….
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I've had some stellar conversations with celebrities and everyday people alike (on and off camera) and I can confidently say that I'm great at what I do. My talent knows no bounds and I'm excited to keep developing it. Watch this space. ❤️.
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And the many fallen rappers gone too soon.
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There’s a bittersweetness in celebrating 50 years of hip-hop when many artists don’t even make it to 50.
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Honored the lives of Chadwick Boseman….
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The actor was as regal as the stories he shared with the world.
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I’ve written so much about Beyoncé….
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Everyone has “Renaissance” on repeat for good reason.
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“I Know That’s Right” was such a labor of love I’m immensely proud of. I hosted, scripted, produced and booked talent. This was the second podcast I hosted and it really made me hungry to do more in the audio space. Open to those opportunities. 👀
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For the 100 anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre, I traveled to Oklahoma to tell a truly devastating story that continues to have an impact today. The survivors and descendants continue to fight for reparations.
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The last remaining survivors are fighting for reparations. City leaders are building a $30 million museum. Here's a look at how Tulsa is grappling with its past — and its future.
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During the pandemic, there was a reckoning happening among Black journalists. I had the privilege to talk to some of them and cover what was happening at their outlets. I received a special recognition by the Bart Richards Media Criticism committee.
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Several Black writers and editors have used this moment to spur change within their current and former newsrooms.
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“Existing While Black” was a tough one. We crowdsourced stories of Black people who were harassed by police or had the police called on them while they were doing simple mundane things. This one won NABJ’s 2019 Interactive Feature Award.
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.@Phil_Lewis_ , @heyerinevans and I traveled to Columbia, South Carolina to talk to dozens of voters ahead of the 2020 primaries. The result was the Headline Award-winning “Black At The Ballot.”.
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South Carolina’s long been called “the Black primary,” but HuffPost spoke to residents of Columbia who are approaching the election with views and values as diverse as America itself.
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This one was really my baby. “We Built This” was our 2019 Black History Month project. It was serious work booking, interviewing and writing the stories for all 18 participants, but it was important for us to highlight the Black history makers of today.
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"What’s important is to say how and why does it happen, and that then helps us explain America to itself because the experience of black people is the experience of America."
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Now to keep it going! . But first, take a walk with me down memory lane. Here are just a few of my greatest hits while at HuffPost:.
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Through storytelling, I’ve been able to open doors for myself + others that I had only imagined. I’ve been going nonstop since high school + I’m proud of the work I have to show for it. For a young Black girl from Dayton, Ohio w/ no prior media connections, I’ve done alright!.
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And sign up for “Let’s Stay Connected,” my newly launched newsletter on community and culture. There, you can continue to find my commentary on the latest happenings and information on how we can lean on each other at a time when we most need it.
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After 9 years at HuffPost, today is my last day. I’ve grown so much & I’m grateful for the journey. This has been a dream job. Now on to new dreams. I’ll still be writing/hosting/moderating, just doing it as a freelancer for now. Pitch + commission me at taryn@tarynfinley.com.
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RT @IAMNJERA: Spent some time at @johnlegend’s house earlier this week, where we talked about his new children’s album, ‘My Favorite Dream,….
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The legendary singer and father of four reflects on his 20-year career — and shares why he decided to make a children's album.
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