By Sylvia Obell, Adam Perez, and Juanita Ceballos Tension between Bronx residents and police have been smoldering in recent weeks, in the wake of police killings of two unarmed young men. Recent protests have followed a year of public outcry over reports that city police have disproportionately stopped and frisked Black and Latino young men, particularly those …
Over the last two decades the name Angela Bassett has become synonymous with one word: excellence. The Golden Globe winner and Oscar Nominated Actress became marquee worthy by portraying powerful Black women in history such as Rosa Parks and Betty Shabazz — and a fictional characters we’ll never forget… like Waiting To Exhale’s fire starter, Bernadine Harris. …
It’s been 25 years since Reno Wilson made his debut on season five of The Cosby Show as Howard, Theo Huxtable’s (Malcolm Jamal Warner) best friend while attending New York University. Since then the Brooklyn native has acted, produced and lended his voice to numerous projects. Today you can find him playing Officer Carl McMillan on CBS’s …
Every convention it is expected for NABJ members to bring their freshly made business cards, newly updated resumes, and their very best clips. One item that isn’t required, but appears to be just as strongly suggested, is a stylish pair of shoes. One should note that there is a difference between shoes, and stylish shoes. …
You may remember Project Haiti- the ad hoc initiative that shook the campus into action last year. After the earthquake in the caribbean country, it was through Project Haiti that a campus wide collection of clothing, canned food, bottled water, and non-perishable items commenced. Drop boxes were placed all over campus. Enough goods were donated …
It was May 2000 and Noele Phillips was set to take the stage at LaGuardia Community College for the first time with fellow dancers Amin Jai and Kiki Beckles. “I’ll never forget,” said Phillips. “I was so excited to be a part of this dance with them.” Her performance would decide whether she could be … Continue reading »
The Harry Potter franchise has been wooing fans not just for a season or a year — a generation literally has grown up with the movie franchise since its beginning 10 years ago (even longer, if you count the books that debuted in the U.S. in 1998). It’s being called the motion picture event of a … Continue reading »
You never know where you may find things in Danville. Take for example, a recording studio above a pizza shop. In that very studio on Main street, Jim Duff and the Necessities recorded their sophomore album, “Rise Up.” It is set for release toward the end of August. “We’re pretty excited to be able to … Continue reading »
What started as a joke between friends turned into Natalie Blake’s big break when she was chosen to be one of 18 contestants on the upcoming season of the Fox reality show “Hell’s Kitchen.” “I saw a poster at my school for open auditions. I told my friends I would try out almost as a joke because … Continue reading »
Every nine seconds in the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten. “Domestic violence touches the lives of Americans of all ages, leaving a devastating impact on women, men, and children of every background and circumstance,” said President Barack Obama while making October the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 2009. Domestic violence can … Continue reading »
A blown transformer caused a North campus power outage on Tuesday. “I was eating in the Williams Dining Hall this morning and I happened to look out the window when the transformer behind the ticket center blew,” said Jeffery Valentine, junior computer engineering major, who saw the whole thing happen. “I saw sparks, heard a … Continue reading »
Drake is back raw, uncut, and emotional as ever with his second album “Take Care.” The 25-year-old rapper clearly knows nothing about the sophomore album curse. The album embodies its title “Take Care” as Drake croons an interesting mix of cocky yet endearing lyrics like only he can. Its becoming signature for Drake to take … Continue reading »
