The not-unfamiliar chant grew in volume with each repetition: “No ICE! No KKK! No fascist USA!” I had first heard this cry at the Women’s March in D.C. in 2017 (although that...
On July 28th, Harlemites and friends gathered at the General Grant National Memorial [https://www....
“It should be a movie seen by every American.”
"I’ve never met a group of people with so much motivation to learn for the betterment of their lives."
On one of the deadliest and most devastating weekends in US history, I found myself...
Business partners, friends, and soul sisters TiYanna Long and Shellise Rogers are creating black girl magic of their own through their growing company, Synergy Sesh [https://linktr.ee/synergysesh]. The business is a learning and development company servicing entrepreneurs and those previously incarcerated who are involved with the cannabis industry. Though the number of women...
We now confront the need to renew our bionetworks and rejuvenate systems of energy.
Virginia Tech—My fifth grade class was at the airport in Virginia (either Norfolk or...
An array of NSFW’s membership could be found on the rooftop.
It’s a hot, sunny, summer, afternoon on July 9, 2019; about 88 degrees. On this day, Vaughn Jefferson, AKA The Cure Rater, unveils an original mural honoring the late Dr. Frank Mickens [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Mickens], a Bedford-Stuyvesant community icon, to a large crowd outside the Ideal Food Basket grocery...
The Chariot You are in the driver’s seat, hands firmly on the reins. Where do you want to go? How fast do you wish to get there? What route will you take? Consider the destination and what detours might be needed. Then: GO. This is your month to hit the ground running as you...
In 1964, The Federal Communications Commission enacted the FM Non-Duplication Rule [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_Non-Duplication_Rule], which mandated that AM and FM radio must distinguish their programming from one another. Although a seemingly small event, it started something that would change history. The need for distinctive content on the airwaves...
This film reminds us that there are people out there that are putting their lives and reputations on the line each day in order to serve their fellow citizens.
Harsley can be seen honing his own craft and working with other artists in his 4thStreet Photo gallery.
"As cliché as it sounds, it was the first day of the rest of my life.”
