The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc. recently held its annual Miss Puerto Rican Infantil Pageant at the United Federation of Teachers in the Bronx,
What does the word “art” mean to you? There is an evolution to my art. I discovered I was an artist because my high school
When you were growing up, did you often hear your elders tell you to follow your gut? I did, but I can’t tell you that
Here are five ways to celebrate Earth Day every day 1. Know how to recycle. The first step to recycling is to know what can
As Earth Day approaches on April 22, Georgia DOT is encouraging metro Atlantans to turn their commutes green through the Georgia Commute Options program. Georgia
5 ways to celebrate 420 Day 1. Find a local event that is celebrating 420; use meetup.com or eventbrite.com and keyword #420. 2. Watch CNN’s
The Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of the Atlanta school teachers found guilty of racketeering earlier this month:
Walter Scott was not murdered by ISIS overseas, he died in his neighborhood. Walter Scott was not murdered by foreign drug dealers trying to evade
I watched the video of Walter Scott being executed by a law enforcement officer. I didn’t want to watch it. First I read about it and
This is a question we must confront, given the most recent executions of Black men at the hands of American police in different states and
Before the world started making parodies and memes of Oprah Winfrey’s famous declaration, “You get a car …,” theatergoers were reciting the infamous sing-songy catchphrase “Beauty
When photographer Joe Conzo reflects on hip-hop’s early days one word comes to mind: innocence. During the late 1970s he began to document the birth
We extend deepest heartfelt sympathy to Walter Scott’s family and stand in solidarity with them as they seek justice for his murder. It is long
The video capturing the brutal killing of Walter Scott has riveted the nation. Although this is not the first instance of an unarmed Black man
On Tuesday, April 7, the U.S. Postal Service released a stamp to commemorate Maya Angelou’s life and legacy. While the ceremony drew the likes of
The Brooklyn Museum is featuring Basquiat: Unknown Notebooks from April 3 to August 15. Brooklyn-born artist Jean-Michel Basquiat filled numerous notebooks with poetry fragments, wordplay,
What is it with White Greek letter organization Sigma Alpha Epsilon? They garnered attention last month for a racist frat song on a bus and
The annual Easter Egg Roll was held on the South Lawn on Monday, April 7, 2015. The annual spring event is open to families across
Choreographer, performer, and dance scholar Vershawn Ward is the founder and executive artistic director of Chicago-based Red Clay Dance Company. Ward holds an MFA in
It was 47 years ago today that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by an assassin’s bullet. Dr. King was in Memphis, Tennessee to
