Photographer and creative director Andres Norwood is known for his work that centers identity, culture, and authentic storytelling. This Hispanic Heritage Month, he teamed up with adidas for its Nuestra Cultura Al Mundo initiative, a campaign that highlights skateboarders Jenn Soto and Diego Nájera — two […]
After 60 years of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 holding strong, the Supreme Court is now leaning towards weakening it. The court has slowly but surely been revisiting the historic cases, including Roe v. Wade and Affirmative Action. Given the court’s recent track record, the potential end […]
On Tuesday, we reported the mysterious story of 29-year-old Jayvon Givan, who, in September of last year, was found hanging from a pillar and a metal chain in a commercial building near Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Police Department and the Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) determined his death […]
At this point, it’s difficult not to get upset or suspicious each time a Black man is found hanged and his death is swiftly ruled a suicide. On Sept. 17, 2024, the body of 29-year-old Jayvon Givan was found hanging from a metal chain from a […]
As America nears its 250th birthday, the state of Ohio will commemorate the milestone with a yearlong initiative celebrating literary icon Toni Morrison. Starting Feb. 18, 2026, in Columbus and running through Morrison’s 2027 birthday in her hometown of Lorain, the Buckeye State will honor the Nobel and Pulitzer […]
In 1970, Toni Morrison published her first novel, “The Bluest Eye.” Set in Ohio in the 1940s, the powerful story is centered around 11-year-old Pecola Breedlove, a Black girl who grew up in a violent household, feeling ashamed of her dark skin and hair texture. Pecola […]
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