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Petronia Paley quenching her artistic thirsts 5 min read

• Theatre

Petronia Paley quenching her artistic thirsts

Perri Gaffney 10 years ago 3

Petronia Paley can confidently lay claim to the titles Actor, Director, Teacher, Fine Art Painter, Writer, and Producer. She’s actively pursued an acting career, but the other careers... Read More

It’s Bothering Me, But I Can Cope

1 min read

• Publisher's Page

It’s Bothering Me, But I Can Cope

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago 2

Today, I found myself feeling unsettled as I thought about President-elect Donald Trump and how much sadness and anxiety his election has brought into many of our lives. As an African-American, I take it personal that a large segment of the United States of America citizenry think that they are justified in denying me and my fellow African Americans the right to live out our lives in the same manner they aspire to. Without conscience, they continue to disregard how much blood, sweat and tears we have endured, and, continue to endure to this day.... Read More

And Now What 5 min read

• Politics
• Racism

And Now What

Hakim Abdul-Ali 10 years ago

The political elections, including the big one, are now over, and I’m sitting here wondering after all the polarizing debates and heated verbal skirmishes, what’s... Read More

The 2016 Presidential Election Results 2 min read

• Publisher's Page

The 2016 Presidential Election Results

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago 4

Read the New York Times article “Trump’s Racial Time Machine.” To Whom, to What and Where in the African American community will the Trump Administration spoils... Read More

The National Museum of African American History 5 min read

• ROUTES' Roots

The National Museum of African American History

Sabura Rashid 10 years ago

Well, it’s about time. What an amazing place! As a student of Africana history, I have anxiously awaited the opening of this important institution and... Read More

Levy Lee Simon comes back home to sweet Harlem 5 min read

• Theatre

Levy Lee Simon comes back home to sweet Harlem

Deborah Adams 10 years ago

Actor, playwright, director and producer Levy Lee Simon, Jr. reserved space at Harlem’s Lenox Saphire for a joyous celebration! Childhood friends, actors, technicians, producers, journalists... Read More

Retro Reflections on correspondent Ed Bradley 1 min read

• Media

Retro Reflections on correspondent Ed Bradley

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

It has been 10 years since the passing of Ed Bradley (January 22, 1941-November 9, 2006), DJ, WCBS Radio newscaster, CBS Sunday Night News anchor, 60 Minutes Journalist... Read More

The takeaways from the 2016 Presidential Election 4 min read

• Publisher's Page

The takeaways from the 2016 Presidential Election

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

I would like to thank a friend and avid supporter, Josclynne Grier, for her insightful cartoon. Like a lot of United States Citizenry, I've been trying to put into perspective the enormous support for the Donald Trump presidency. But when one thinks about family, I think, it should not be too difficult to understand what's happening.... Read More