He Helped Make Dave Chappelle, Dave Chappelle
Subject Influence; Dave Chappelle; Comedy Journey Description Tony Woods has never broken into the mainstream the way his protégé did, … Continue reading He Helped Make Dave Chappelle, Dave Chappelle
Month: October 2019
Designing Justice + Designing Spaces Builds Infrastructure To End Mass Incarceration
Subject Oakland; Justice; Serving the Community Description While “justice” might be considered too abstract a design initiative for most architects, … Continue reading Designing Justice + Designing Spaces Builds Infrastructure To End Mass Incarceration
How To Cut Your Own Hair for Black Men
Subject Grooming Description Are you here to learn how to cut your hair for Black men? Well, Black men’s hair … Continue reading How To Cut Your Own Hair for Black Men
John Witherspoon, Comedian and Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday,’ Has Died at 77
Subject The Passing Of A Great Comedian; Remembering John Description Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure … Continue reading John Witherspoon, Comedian and Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday,’ Has Died at 77
Chakita Patterson Meets Civil Rights Leaders
Subject A Road Map To Success Description The most special table that I’ve ever been invited to was a meeting … Continue reading Chakita Patterson Meets Civil Rights Leaders
Black Men in Knoxville Got Politically Active in the 1870s
Subject Civil Rights Description In 1866, Melvin J.R. Gentle was the chairman of the state Colored Citizens Convention, which petitioned … Continue reading Black Men in Knoxville Got Politically Active in the 1870s
Fans Were Surprised to Get More Gang Starr. They Almost Didn’t.
Subject The Album – One Of The Best Yet; Music Description The rap duo’s last album was released in 2003. … Continue reading Fans Were Surprised to Get More Gang Starr. They Almost Didn’t.
Jason Reynolds Is on a Mission
Subject Books; Reading; Author Interview Description The best-selling writer of more than a dozen children’s books wants black teenagers and … Continue reading Jason Reynolds Is on a Mission
The Ivorian Student Who Has Created Downloadable African Emojis
Subject Black Emojis Now On The Market Description Faced with how WhatsApp did not cover the full range of African … Continue reading The Ivorian Student Who Has Created Downloadable African Emojis
The World War I Propaganda Flyer in This Week’s Watchmen Was Real
Subject Television Series; Netflix; History Description Sunday night’s episode of Watchmen opened with a trademark comic book plotline: an origin … Continue reading The World War I Propaganda Flyer in This Week’s Watchmen Was Real