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In lawsuit, Donald Sterling accused of racism by second ex-lover
A former employee and ex-lover of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has come forward with accusations of racism against the mogul. In her lawsuit, Maiko Maya King claims the Clippers owner fired her after she rejected “a stream of racist and sexist taunts.”
Report: Violence against Gender non-conforming people
According to a recent report released by Affinity 95, transgender people and people of color are more likely to be victim of hate crimes, especially homicides. The report, “Violence Against Gender Non-Conforming People,” was released Tuesday.
Anthony McGill becomes New York Philharmonic’s 1st black section leader
Nationally known clarinetist Anthony McGill made history by becoming the first African-American section leader in the New York Philharmonic. McGill’s appointment to the position is among several changes occurring in the symphony.
Lupita Nyong’o lands role in new ‘Star Wars’ flick
Academy award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has landed a role in the next Star Wars film. The film’s earlier casting announcement was met with criticism for its lack of female roles.
With ‘At Times Like This,’ poet Nikki Giovanni remembers Maya Angelou
The following poem was written by Nikki Giovanni. It originally appeared on Slate, under the title “At Times Like This.” Nikki Giovanni is a world-renown poet, writer, commentator, educator and activist. She is a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech. By: Nikki Giovanni (for Maya Angelou) At times like this We measure our words Because we are Measuring a […]
Diverse directors program launched by Sony Pictures
A new initiative will provide the opportunity for candidates to shadow well-known TV directors of various half-hour scripted Sony Pictures TV series. The “Diverse Directors Program” is meant to provide access and training to promising future directors of color.
Teacher suspended over blackface lesson, later reinstated
A Michigan teacher was suspended, and later reinstated after teaching a lesson on Blackface. Al Barron teaches at Monroe Middle School, and is set to retire in two weeks. Administrators deemed his lesson to be inappropriate.
Hush Money
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has more or less purchased the Los Angeles Clippers from the embattled Sterling family for $2 billion. That’s right $2 billion. American dollars. Here’s some context: Ballmer outbid competitors Oprah and co. by $4 million. Ballmer is “worth” $20 billion, so paying for the Clippers, I suppose, is some, weird, […]
Power in the strand
The following post was written by Asia Monique Mays. It originally appeared on her website Beautonomy under the title of “Confessions of a Natural: Power in the Strand.” By: Asia Monique Mays If they only informed us sooner what it would be like discovering your actual curl pattern, and if you ever truly paid attention to it. There […]
Who’s dominating Hip-Hop, Rock and Pop music? Ester Dean
Ester Dean is widely recognized for her role in the feature film “Pitch Perfect,” but that isn’t all that she should be known for. If you’re rocking to a top 40 pop song of the super sexy variety, chances are Dean wrote it.
Changes to mandatory life sentence law prompts men to ask for second chances
Two Massachusetts men who were sentenced to life in prison under a mandatory life sentencing law when they were juveniles pleaded for freedom Thursday. Joseph Donovan, 38, and Frederick Christian, 37 are hoping that their voices will be heard in light of recent changes to the state’s law regarding juvenile offenders.
Tiffany & Co. sued for racial discrimination
Crowned jewelry company Tiffany & Co. is facing a lawsuit after being accused of racially bias practices. The suit, brought forth by a group director for the company, alleges that Tiffany & Co. executed a “systemic, nationwide pattern and practice of racial discrimination.”