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Shanique Yates

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  • Journalist and Content Creator, Freelance
  • None, Blavity
  • None, Blavity, Freelance
Atlanta
As seen in: Blavity, Apple Podcasts, Medium, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Ireland, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, USA Today, Yahoo News, Yahoo Singapore and
Covers:  Pop-culture, Beauty, Lifestyle, Black culture, History, Trending News, Film, Music, Travel, Sports, Entertainment
The perfect verse over a tight beat 🎶 Just out here trying to change the world one story at a time ✨Habbakkuk 2:2

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Shanique Yates’s Biography

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Shanique Liz Yates is a tenacious, passionate, and dedicated journalist and creator with 7+ years of experience highlighting popular Black culture topics and sharing compelling stories with an impactful reach. She has served as a contributor for various outlets, including AfroTech, Sweet July, Blavity, and more. Shanique has interviewed everyone from Mary J. Blige to Master P, Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, Vince Staples, and Grammy Award Winner Victoria Monet. Additionally, she served as the …

Shanique Yates’s Journalist Portfolio

Issa Rae Emotionally Reflects On The Legacy Of 'Insecure': 'I Know That This Doesn't Come Along O...

Issa Rae Emotionally Reflects On The Legacy Of 'Insecure': 'I Know That This Doesn't Come Along O...

Boyz II Men was on to something when they first crooned their hit song, "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye." Get yo…

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Raphael Saadiq Says He Was Born For A Film Like 'Sinners,' Credits D'Angelo As Reason He Plays Gu...

Raphael Saadiq Says He Was Born For A Film Like 'Sinners,' Credits D'Angelo As Reason He Plays Gu...

Raphael Saadiq reflects on his love of music and credits late fellow musician and friend D'Angelo as the reas…

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From Martinique To The Black Panther Party: How Frantz Fanon, Anti-Colonial Thought Shaped Global...

From Martinique To The Black Panther Party: How Frantz Fanon, Anti-Colonial Thought Shaped Global...

For Black Americans in particular, Martinique's significance extends far beyond geography. The island's polit…

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Ready To Ride Dirty? Here's Your Beginner's Guide To Off-Roading & Finding Your Inner Baddie

Ready To Ride Dirty? Here's Your Beginner's Guide To Off-Roading & Finding Your Inner Baddie

Here's everything that I learned about nature, power, control, and confidence from my first two off-roading e…

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How to update your child's bedroom for their tween and teen years

How to update your child's bedroom for their tween and teen years

As children grow into their tween and teen years, updating their bedroom can create a safe space that reflect…

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Articles

50 Queer Queens We Can't Stop Crushing On

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By Shanique Yates Verified
| WCKX-FM (Columbus, OH) Verified
Women Crush Wednesday is here, and we’re on a mission to highlight 50 of the hottest queer queens gracing our timelines! Source: Michael Buckner/ Prince Williams/ JC Olivera Our sisters at MadameNoire have searched for (and found) some of the hottest queer queens taking up space in the LGBTQIA+ community this week. Check out who’s topping this week’s WCW list below. RELATED CONTENT: WCW, Vol.
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WCW, Vol. 31: 50 Queer Queens Worthy Of Our Women Crush

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By Shanique Yates Verified
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WCW, Vol. 31 — From Bisexual Baddies To Lesbian Ladies, 50 Queer Queens Worthy Of Our Women Crush Women Crush Wednesday is here, and we're on a mission to highlight 50 of the hottest queer queens gracing our timelines this week.
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50 Queer Queens We Can't Stop Crushing On

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By Shanique Yates Verified
| WRNB-FM (Bala Cynwyd, PA) Verified
Women Crush Wednesday is here, and we’re on a mission to highlight 50 of the hottest queer queens gracing our timelines! Source: Michael Buckner/ Prince Williams/ JC Olivera Our sisters at MadameNoire have searched for (and found) some of the hottest queer queens taking up space in the LGBTQIA+ community this week. Check out who’s topping this week’s WCW list below. RELATED CONTENT: WCW, Vol.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

The middle school newspaper!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! My nana used to allow me to use hers to create my own "newspapers" as a child

How is social media changing news?

It's providing real-time news as it happens and people are no longer having to wait by the television to receive breaking news.

Awards

Cynopsis Rising Star Award

2022 - Media

Cynopsis’ Best of the Best Awards honors excellence in national TV programming, campaigns and more. The Rising Star Awards program highlights stand-out performers, innovators and emerging leaders in the TV Media industry who are 35 years old or younger, but have the passion, talent and creativity to take the industry to new heights.

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Breakthrough Woman in Music and Media by NPR and Broccoli City

2025 - Music Journalism

The Breakthrough Women in Music & Media is an annual event hosted by Broccoli City and NPR. The program honors trailblazing women, particularly Black women, who are shifting paradigms and elevating culture behind the scenes and on the front lines of the entertainment, media, and music industries.

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