Fatal Affair Official Description: A lawyer is caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse when a drink with an old friend escalates into an obsession that jeopardizes everyone she loves. Starring: Nia Long and Omar Epps. Starts streaming on Netflix July 16th. Read more in Entertainment
Read MoreMiss Juneteenth Official Description: Turquoise, a former beauty queen turned hardworking single mother, prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant, hoping to keep her from repeating the same mistakes in life that she did. Starring: Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze, Lori Hayes and Marcus Maudlin. Read more in Entertainment
Read MoreIntimacy is extremely important to me. Outside of a sexual experience, I absolutely love quality time. I love cuddling and feeling the human touch. I’m realizing that even those who we create the most intimate moments with can only be granted limited access. If I had it my way, I would be married or at least in a long-term relationship. I love the ability to create memories and bonds with a special someone. So, for the past few days I’ve been on cloud 9, as I do this with someone…
Read MoreDefunding police departments now sit squarely on the police reform radar. The concept is new to some and familiar to others. On, Sunday the Minneapolis city council voted to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a model that centers around real community safety. The decision sent ripples through many communities nationwide, as they too wrestle with police violence against its black and brown citizens. Leading this huge undertaking is MPD150, a collective of organizers, researchers, artists, and activists. MPD150 is clear on what their objective is. The…
Read MoreDismantling Systems that Enable Police Terror In response to the growing number immigrants in the United States, “the first publicly funded, organized police force with officers on duty full-time was created in Boston in 1838.” Enforcement looks totally different when black bodies are involved. The horror stories of the treatment of slaves is no secret. Being subjected to and threatened with death from noncompliance is something that black people are all too familiar with. Black people have marched, cried and died surrounding the death of their peers at the hands…
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