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Ohio Firefighter Fired After Sharing Racist McDonaldâs Meme on Facebook: Report
A Springfield, Ohio, firefighter wonât be putting out any fires anytime soon, after being fired for sharing a racist meme on Facebook, authorities say. According to the Springfield News Sun, Bradley Baugh, who was hired less than two months ago, shared a meme that used a racial slur directed toward black people and mocked fast-food…
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Broadway Director Kenny Leon Talks Children of a Lesser God Revival and How Racism Reaches Broadway
When Kenny Leonâs production of Children of a Lesser God opens on Broadway next month, fans of the original production from 40 years ago will definitely notice a few changes. But according to the Tony Award-winning director, the changes in the racial and political messages will hopefully bring more people into the theater. Leonâs Broadway-directing…
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Why Iâm Rooting for Everybody Black in the NCAA Basketball Tournament
HBOâs Insecure star Issa Rae famously declared during a red-carpet interview at the Primetime Emmy Awards in September that she was ârooting for everybody black.â Some deemed the statement racist. Many misinterpreted Raeâs advocacy as opposition to all nominees who werenât black. Thatâs not what I heard. Anyone familiar with the lack of racial diversity…
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Dr. Ruth Celestin Wants to Change the Perception of Plastic SurgeryâOne Augmentation at a Time
Dr. Ruth Celestin, a nationally recognized, award-winning, board-certified plastic surgeon at Celestial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, located in Atlanta, didnât always want to become a cosmetic surgeon. The Haitian-American, New Jersey-raised doctor had her eyes set on pediatrics and wanted to follow in the footsteps of her own pediatrician, but she soon learned it wasnât…
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Universal Musicâs VP of Urban Catalog Andre Torres Talks New Editorial Platform, Urban Legends
Andre Torres is a vinyl and hip-hop head, whoâs also a veteran of music journalism. With over two decades in the trenches, Torres, who founded Wax Poetics magazine and was also executive editor at the lyrics site Genius, is now vice president of the urban catalog at Universal Music Enterprises. And in his new role,…
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Why I, a Survivor of Police Violence, Find Jeff Sessionsâ Remarks So Disturbing
In 2012 I was shot five times by Pittsburgh police. Although I survived, I was paralyzed and, soon thereafter, charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest, charges that were thrown out three years later. Since that fateful incident, which began as a âroutineâ traffic stop, Iâve chosen to use my platform as an activist and…
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What It Feels Like to Receive a Call From Your Child After Cops Draw Their Guns on Him
Iâve had the same headache since 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4. My son has had the same nightmares every night since then as well. Most people will say, âBe lucky he wasnât shot or killed,â but when you send your child to college, the last thing you expect to happen is for him to call…
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How Detroit Photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howardâs Couch Became a Work of Art
Iâm not one to brag, but my friends are all types of amazing. From leaving their mark in the entertainment world, to being able to handcraft jewelry and accessories, and even going from an NFL career to acting, their talents are immeasurable. But when it comes to having an eye for art, photography and interior…
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From the Roots to Chris Rock: How Tina Farris Launched a Successful Tour-Management Companyâand Now Wants to Empower Women
It was a cold morning in Washington, D.C. Before Tina Farris landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, she texted me that she had left her scarf in Los Angeles, which she wouldnât need after leaving D.C., so I offered to bring her mine, as we planned for me to shadow her for the day.…
