UPDATED 5/30/21- The judge dismissed the contempt charges against Diane Tran. Read more at KHOU.com 5/29/21– This story has struck a nerve with viewers in Houston, HLN viewers across the country and even people who have heard it around the world. 17 year-old honors student Diane Tran thrown in jail for truancy. She admits… Read more »
If you follow me on twitter, you may have read my tweets about a fascinating profile of musician D’Angelo that Amy Wallace wrote for the current GQ. It is one of the most compelling profiles I’ve read in years, definitely worth your time. D’Angelo may have new material out soon (fingers crossed), that remains to… Read more »
It’s not often I’m starstruck. When I was able to sit down with the legendary artist Chaka Khan, I was close to having one of those moments. This is someone whose music I don’t remember not knowing. No one’s voice is like the gift that is hers. Whether she was with Rufus or by herself,… Read more »
Do black hockey players face racism? There have been at least two high-profile incidents in the past few months. Last year I had the opportunity to sit down with four star Atlanta Thrasher players and put that question to them. At the time, the team roster was history making for it’s diversity. It was a… Read more »
The Atlanta Thrashers are no more, having been sold and relocating to Winnipeg. But there was a time last year when the makeup of this team made history in the NHL. In a league with few black players, the Thrashers were on of the most diverse teams in the National Hockey League. This is a… Read more »
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