solange-bp Solange โBinzโ Honestly, at first listen Solange's "Binz" sounds like a demo track. No effort, or special attention placed on the production or visuals. Her vocals are mediocre at best- based on past industry standards, not even Diddy in his Badboy days would have accepted this from Mary By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read
2F7B9581 Faith THE LONG GOODBYE -Interview with Jay and Sofia How did you get started on filming the documentary The Long Goodbye? Sofia: Jay had a friend from high school who posted on FB โplease pray for my pastorโs wife she has cancer and is getting bad news.โ Jay and I then skyped with Kara and her husband Jason By Victor Flavius โข 2 min read
unnamed-3 Culture Dear Silas Shares Vevo Live Performance of "Skrr Skrr" and "Under My Feet" Vevo announces the release of Dear Silas DSCVR performances of "Skrr Skrr" and "Under My Feet." In Dear Silas young career, he's already caught a wave or two as the beneficiary a LOL moment going viral. Most recently his "Skrr Skrr" soundtracked By Victor Flavius โข 2 min read
tina-feat-thumb Everyday Community Counter Culture Mom releases "Hollywood Exposed" Pop culture expert Tina Griffin has spent the past seventeen years traveling the country, shining a light on the barrage of negative messages the entertainment industry is imprinting on our children. This former Hollywood actress considers this her most challenging and important role, confronting the long-term effects of media on By Victor Flavius โข 3 min read
img-4740_orig Everyday Community Daughters of the Diaspora revolutionizes how we teach Reproductive Health Founded in 2012, the Daughters of the Diaspora (DoD) is a national nonprofit working to teach young Black girls on the importance of reproductive health and sex education. In an interview with the Inquirer Philly, the organizationโs Philadelphia site director Shanaye Jeffers explains that many girls are ignorant of By Victor Flavius โข 2 min read
1868945 Music 21 Savage - i am > i was The last time 21 Savage (currently known as Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) released a solo project was June 2017. In October the same year, he was part of the collaborative effort โWithout Warningโ, with Offset and Metro Booming. For what it was worth, his debut, โIssa Albumโ, was an impressive project By Victor Flavius โข 2 min read
phyllis_wheatley Everyday Community Preservation project seeks historical photos of city's black community Photographs of Buffalo's African-American community from throughout the generations are being sought as part of a historical preservation project. The Uncrowned Queens Institute, the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library and the Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora are asking members of the community to share their photos By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read
Quilting-576x1024 Libraries display work of Quilting Sisters, Sew What Sisters during Black History Month Solano County celebrates Black History Month by exhibiting quilts made by two local needle-crafting circles: the Quilting Sisters and the Sew What Sisters. These groups have a number of common members; they teach, encourage and support each other as they produce their work. Collectively the goal of these talented women By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read
alexandria_ocasio_cortez DEMS SEEK GREEN NEW DEAL FOR ENVIRONMENT Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signaling its likely elevation as a central campaign issue in 2020 despite President Donald Trumpโs failure to mention climate change in his State of the By Victor Flavius โข 4 min read
gucci-blackface-kulture Culture Gucci and Adidas Apologize and Drop Products Called Racist Less than a week into Black History Month, in two episodes of retail dรฉjร vu, Adidas and Gucci have apologized and pulled products criticized as racist. The offending Gucci item was an $890 black-knit womenโs balaclava that could be pulled up over the lower half of the wearerโs By Victor Flavius โข 3 min read
1033842606 YOUR CANCER Movement Brings Community Together to Recognize Those Making a Difference If you or a loved one is living with cancer, always remember โ thereโs strength in numbers. In fact, thereโs an entire community of patients, doctors, nurses, caregivers, researchers, payers, policy makers, advocacy groups and many, many others behind you โ all working hard to help transform cancer care from By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read
1033082125 Lifestyle 5 simple ways to stay connected Wintertime offers many special opportunities to come together with friends and family. However, between busy work schedules, festive holiday parties and non-stop travel, finding ways to stay connected with loved ones while on-the-go can be difficult. But, a busy calendar doesnโt mean you need to fall out of touch By Victor Flavius โข 2 min read