Black Summers Night Live Party Stream
Live stream a benefit to support the legendary Apollo Theater tonight
Before Star Search, American Idol, The Voice, The Masked Singer, Eurovision Song Contest, Rhythm + Flow and other top talent competitions, there was Amateur Night at the Apollo.
Continue reading Live stream a benefit to support the legendary Apollo Theater tonightFormer officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck now charged with 2nd-degree murder, three former officers charged
Derek Chauvin has an additional 40-year murder charge and three other former officers were charged with aiding and abetting 2nd-degree murder
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison just announced that four police officers have been charged in the death of George Floyd. Until now, only Derek Chauvin was charged.
Continue reading Former officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck now charged with 2nd-degree murder, three former officers chargedIn 1989 a police officer pressed a gun to my nose in a routine traffic stop
Reflections on how I learned from that experience and have applied diversity to my businesses ever since
Seeing the horrific George Floyd incident and the related protests, mayhem, and looting is bringing back a flood of emotions and memories.
Continue reading In 1989 a police officer pressed a gun to my nose in a routine traffic stopAtlanta mayor speaks with protesters as a mother of four Black children
“And when I saw the murder of George Floyd, I hurt like a mother would hurt.”
In an impassioned speech, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former judge and city councillor, urged protesters to stop destroying property and the CNN building after hours of peaceful protests erupted into vandalism and looting on the streets of Atlanta on Friday night. She pleaded with agitators to stop burning down their community and to “go home,” because she couldn’t protect them.
Continue reading Atlanta mayor speaks with protesters as a mother of four Black childrenGifted 12-year-old sings emotional song about life for young black men in America
The lyrics of a song in a video posted on Instagram echoes the voices of generations of young Black men. Find out who the kid is, who wrote the song and the meaning it holds for millions of people.
Continue reading Gifted 12-year-old sings emotional song about life for young black men in AmericaMarvel test-runs content on SiriusXM and Pandora
Before Marvel signed their podcast agreement with SiriusXM and Pandora to create new content for extended play across their services, they did a limited run of their programming on the two networks.
Continue reading Marvel test-runs content on SiriusXM and PandoraUber wants drivers and riders to wear masks
Uber announces new guidelines in response to COVID-19. The company that prides itself on moving people has been asking people not to move. It’s known for disrupting technology but it introduced a program with the goal of moving people who are offline, outside the app. It got its start as a ride-sharing company but for the moment has stopped sharing rides.
Continue reading Uber wants drivers and riders to wear masksBeauty expert outlines new post-pandemic normal for salons and spas
Salons and spas need to know what to do to prepare to open their doors after lockdown. An industry expert is suggesting significant changes in the workplace and a “new normal” for the beauty industry, as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. | article | video
Continue reading Beauty expert outlines new post-pandemic normal for salons and spasZucchero and Bono sing emotional rendition of ‘Canta La Vita’ at Rome’s Colosseum in honour of 50th Earth Day
Musicians Zucchero and Bono perform together in front of the illuminated Colosseum in Rome and His Holiness Pope Francis sent a message of hope for the planet to the global community today in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020. | article | music video
Continue reading Zucchero and Bono sing emotional rendition of ‘Canta La Vita’ at Rome’s Colosseum in honour of 50th Earth Day