Subject Influence; Dave Chappelle; Comedy Journey Description Tony Woods has never broken into the mainstream the way his protégé did, but a recent set shows why he has been so influential. Creator Jason Zinoman Source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/arts/television/tony-woods-dave-chappelle.html Publisher nytimes.com File
Subject Oakland; Justice; Serving the Community Description While “justice” might be considered too abstract a design initiative for most architects, it has become a second language for the Oakland-based Designing Justice + Designing Spaces (DJDS). Creator Shane Reiner-Roth Source https://www.archpaper.com/2019/10/designing-justice-designing-spaces-builds-infrastructure-end-mass-incarceration/ Publisher archpaper.com File
Subject Grooming Description Are you here to learn how to cut your hair for Black men? Well, Black men’s hair is rare from other types of hair. It requires many efforts to cut or style hair the right way. Believe it or not, the hairstylist has many hard […]
Subject The Passing Of A Great Comedian; Remembering John Description Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure characters made for iconic scenes in several movies and television shows including “Friday,” died at his home Tuesday, a family spokesperson told CNN. Creator Christina Maxouris and Joe […]
Subject A Road Map To Success Description The most special table that I’ve ever been invited to was a meeting with the civil rights leaders. Creator United Street Tours Source https://unitedstreettours.com/chakita-patterson-meets-civil-rights-leaders/?fbclid=IwAR0qn8fydf8aLuArHaMGyDVfwwC_LXZMv3pHgjATewMXfCm3iuEuDnCod-Q Publisher unitedstreettours.com File
Subject Civil Rights Description In 1866, Melvin J.R. Gentle was the chairman of the state Colored Citizens Convention, which petitioned the state legislature to give black men the right to vote. Creator Robert J. Booker Source https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2019/10/29/black-men-knoxville-got-politically-active-1870-s-robert-booker/2458331001/ Publisher knoxnews.com File
Subject The Album – One Of The Best Yet; Music Description The rap duo’s last album was released in 2003. After the death of its M.C., Guru, and an ongoing dispute between the producers DJ Premier and DJ Solar, a posthumous release is on the way. Creator Paul […]
Subject Books; Reading; Author Interview Description The best-selling writer of more than a dozen children’s books wants black teenagers and kids to know that he sees them. Creator Concepción de León Source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/books/jason-reynolds-look-both-ways.html Publisher nytimes.com File
Subject Black Emojis Now On The Market Description Faced with how WhatsApp did not cover the full range of African realities through their emojis, O’Plerou Grebet took it upon himself to develop more than 350 downloadable African emojis. Creator Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza Source https://www.africanexponent.com/post/4378-oplerou-grebet-has-created-more-than-350-downloadable-african-emojis Publisher africanexponent.com File
Subject Television Series; Netflix; History Description Sunday night’s episode of Watchmen opened with a trademark comic book plotline: an origin story. This time, though, the focus was not on the childhood trauma of a masked crimefighter or supervillain but instead a simple sheet of paper. Creator Matthew Dessem […]
