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A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

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Lynnette Nicholas

location-pin New York, New York

School: University of Florida

Expertise: books, TV, movies & entertainment, culture

Lynnette Nicholas

  • Certified Rotten Tomatoes film critic
  • Published in HuffPost Black Voices, HuffPost Parents, Parents, Essence, Taste of Home, Common Sense Media, Moms.com and Parade.com

Experience

Lynnette is a freelance writer and certified Rotten Tomatoes film critic specializing in books, culture, film and television, as well as Black culture and parenting. In addition to Reader's Digest, her work has appeared in HuffPost Black Voices, HuffPost Parents, Parents, Essence, Taste of Home, Common Sense Media, Moms.com, Parade.com and more.

Education

University of Florida, BA, English Literature, Theater Studies, Africana Studies

Articles

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161 Black-Owned Businesses to Support Right Now (and All Year Long)

Support the Black community and score some seriously amazing products in the process with these Black-owned businesses
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20 Inspiring John Lewis Quotes on Voting, Education and Social Justice

John Lewis fought for the vote and for equality by making good trouble. Let these John Lewis quotes inspire you to make a difference
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Colorism vs. Racism: What’s the Difference?

Even within minority communities, discrimination persists in unexpected ways. If you’ve never heard of colorism, here’s what you need to know.