*Profanity was used in the making of this episode* You may have heard his voice in “Dragon Ball Z,” “Fairy Tail” and “One Piece,” and “Borderlands 3.” He co-starred in “Orange Is The New Black” as DeShaun McAdams. He made his broadway debut in in January 2016 in Disney Broadway Smash hit Aladdin as Babkak …
Blacker the Berry Podcast with Broadway Star Major Attaway! Read More »
Hello! Here is the latest IGTV video I posted in the series I’m calling “Anxiety In A Quarantine.” I’ve been creating and sharing my experiences with anxiety on places like YouTube and Instagram since 2017. These recent months have allowed me time to both have more anxiety and post more videos about it. I’m happy …
There was a time I was disgusted my natural hair.I hated the way it kinked.There was a time that I thought my darker skin color was unattractive.When I was 12, I was in tears on my bathroom floor, praying to God for looser curls and lighter skin.I desperately pleaded with Him to make me what …
Suffolk County police ruled there was no evidence foul play in the hanging death of a Huntington man after discovery of a letter in the home of the deceased. The family of the deceased believes the cause of death suicide according to detectives. A 53-year-old Black man was found dead in Peter A. Nelson Park …
Black Man Found Hanging in Huntington Ruled a Suicide According to Police Read More »
In early March of 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement that all state schools will be closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. This announcement made waves through college campuses across New York, and was the first of many decisions that would leave SUNY students questioning; what’s next? The original decision to close SUNY …
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Photos from the Long Island Unity March, organized by community activist, Ariana Levin, daughter Shanequa Levin of the Women’s Diversity Network, on Friday, June 19th, 2020. The 5-mile march began at Amityville Memorial High School and ended in Seaford.
A few weeks ago, I recorded this video. Basically, it’s just me venting about my current situation. I wanted to share this moment because there are so many people struggling with so many different things right now. I realize that there are many other people experiencing far worse things right now, and I do not …
From the Hamptons to Hempstead, protests, marches and vigils have spanned the Long Island region after the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmad Aubrey. We will continue to update this page with the latest events that are dedicated to shining a light on the Black Lives Matter movement. Sept. 19 and 20 Sept. …
Protests, Marches and Vigils on Long Island (Updated Up to 9/27) Read More »
After the death of 46-year-old Minnesota man George Floyd, protests sparked in Minnesota, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, St. Louis, and now, Long Island. In Wyandanch, protestors marched around Wyandanch Village and lined themselves across Straight Path chanting “Black lives matter,” “This is what democracy looks like,” “No people united can ever be defeated,” and “I can’t breathe.” …
Peaceful Protests Spark in Wyandanch and Brentwood After the Death of George Floyd Read More »
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