Jay Dixon
It is not a secret that art from Black and Brown people has been stolen and taken away from its source. In museums around the world, the collections of stolen art are donated to installations without the context of how these pieces really go there. Museums have had a hard time agreeing about who had […]
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February for allegedly carrying vape cartridges that contained cannabis oil through airport security. TASS, a Russian state-owned news outlet, reported in March that Griner would be released on May 19th. As the date comes near, Brittney Griner has put her faith in Russia’s judicial system […]
Meta, formerly known as The Facebook Group, is opening their first retail store. Much like many tech giants have done in the past, i.e. Apple, Meta wants to experiment with pushing its physical products in a physical space. The Meta Store is set to open at Meta’s company lots in Burlingame, California on May 9th. […]
One of track and field’s most accomplished runners is looking to call it quits after 20+ years. Allyson Felix announced that she is retiring the sport after the 2022 track and field season. The seven time Olympic gold medalist made the announcement via her Instagram. In the post she expressed wise words towards her gratitude […]
As of today, the Philadelphia Police Department is taking new strides on the path to inclusivity. They have just announced that Leslie Marant is going to be the first-ever Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw took to Twitter to announce the news. According to a conversation with 6ABC, […]
The National Urban League is one of America’s oldest civil rights organizations. Each year since 1976, the organization has analyzed and reported on the affairs of African Americans. The yearly report presented is called the State of Black America, and for this year the results haven’t been good. According to The Associated Press, the racial […]
Jussie Smollett served six days of his 150-day sentencing before the Smollett family posted a whopping $150,000 individual bond for his release. Since the release, his attorneys have been in talks with higher courts to overturn his conviction. As of Friday, Jussie has further taken matters into his own hands to clear his name and […]
Leaders of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation are in a bit of trouble. A recent New York Magazine article, accuses the Black Lives Matter of several allegations of money mismanagement. The accusations stemmed from the foundation using funds for inappropriate purchases including a $6 million house in Studio City, California. One of the […]
The misadventures and demise of Donald Sterling will be televised. The former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers is going to be at the center of FX’s “The Sterling Affairs”. “The Sterling Affairs” will be a six-episode limited drama series that is actually based off a podcast of the same length and name. “The Sterling […]
On Sunday, at the 64th Annual Grammys, representatives from Philadelphia were collecting their things and going home with a smile. Jazmine Sullivan has been nominated for a Grammy 12 times prior to Sunday’s proceedings. The singer/songwriter phenom was nominated for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B song for “Pick Up Your Feelings”. She was also […]