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*Vidal Sassoon, who passed away May 9 at age 84, was more than a hairdresser. The London-born Sassoon, who, in the early ’60s of London’s “mod” era, reinvented the bob hair cut, was a visionary and business tycoon and philanthropist whose international chain of salons, schools, hair products and TV commercials revolutionized the art of [...]
“Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm, look for me all around you, for, with God’s grace, I shall come and bring with me countless millions of Black slaves who have died in America and the West Indies and the millions in Africa to aid you in the fight for liberty, freedom and [...]
*His cocky refusal to make amends for brutishly elbowing James Harden in the head proves that Metta World Peace’s high-sounding moniker has no significance whatsoever. The Lakers star forward re-named himself Metta World Peace to denote kindness, benevolence, friendliness and non-violence – values summed up in the Buddhist concept of “metta.” But by refusing to [...]
*In the early part of the century there was a frenzy in derivative trading. As a result of that frenzy the national economy, and possibly the international economy, was on the verge of collapse. The United States government observed this situation and correctly concluded that oversight in the finance industry was needed. Chase Bank disagreed. [...]
*On Monday, April 23, 2012, Shared Interest, a leading New York-based nonprofit social investment fund, celebrated its18th annual awards dinner at the beauteous Gotham Hall in Herald Square, New York City. The festive event began with a convivial champagne cocktail sponsored by Graham Beck Wines followed by a scrumptious dinner catered by Great Performances and [...]
*In Florida if you injure or kill an unarmed person – then claim self-defense despite all the evidence to the contrary – you can walk away without being arrested. And if by some miracle you are charged with a crime you could be exonerated. But if you fire a warning shot that doesn’t injure or [...]
*My mom used to say if you keep on living you will go through hardship. At the tender age of eighteen, I laughed at the notion of hardship because I felt invincible. I was determined to make the right choices in life; those that would warrant some sort of religious pardon from pain. I was [...]
*On the front page of CNN today, there was an interesting article about the divide between the Obama Administration and the African American church. The author of the piece seems to be implying that black church opposition to gay marriage is hypocritical, in large part because the bible being quoted by Christians is the same [...]
It’s Mother’s Day and we are not only going to celebrate the mother’s of today who are in popular culture, but those who helped guide us through the civil rights movement. While men were the public face of the movement, there were many women who were behind the scenes pulling many strings a lot us [...]
*Every once in a while a special talent comes along who moves you out of your comfort zone. Cecile McLorin Salvant in one such person. I came to know of her through the referral of a friend to handle her PR for a date she had in Boston. When I received the call, I listened [...]
*On a quiet and rainy Monday evening in New York City’s theatre district, the sixth annual August Wilson Monologue Competition National Finals was held at the August Wilson Theatre, where 21 finalists had an opportunity to perform on a Broadway stage. The national competition was presented and produced by Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company [...]
*The Great Black HOPE, John Hope Bryant, has sought to rebut the question I asked a couple weeks ago about the failures of hope in South Los Angeles since the 20 years of the last riots that hit the city. Quite frankly, I’m glad he chose to come out of hiding on this as he’s [...]
“Many men can draft many laws. But few have the piercing and humane eye, which can see beyond the words to the people that they touch. Few can see past the speeches and the political battles to the doctor over there that is tending the infirm, and to the hospital that is receiving those in [...]
*“We were talking about how we should do a vampire movie with a vampire that looks like a vampire,” said Oscar nominated Johnny Depp (Pirates if the Caribbean) about the remake of the classic comedic/horror television series “Dark Shadows.” Depp, who stars in the Rated PG film with Oscar nominated Michelle Pfeiffer (Batman Returns), Eva [...]
*The Dictator, aka Admiral General Aladeen, held a press conference recently at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. He was promoting his controversial film, “The Dictator,” that asserts Blacks built the United States and the Chinese own it. Awash with stereotypes and offensive remarks, Aladeen’s dictatorship has incurred the ire of many. Dismissing democracy, [...]
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