On Friday, April 2, Paul Pierce went live on his Instagram page. The live stream featured himself smoking weed and surrounded by partially nude dancers. After the video made its rounds throughout the interwebs, it...
Author - Onyekachi Akalonu
Onyekachi Akalonu
NFTs: What Are They And How They Are Transforming Digital Art
Scrolling through my Instagram late one night, I came across a post from one of my favorite artists, Markus Prime. Markus Prime has been an artist for over a decade now, producing highly viral memes and art on multiple...
A Racist “Hero” Is Still Racist and Should Not Be Honored
Our History History taught in our public schools tells a romanticized tale of America. It tells of an America created out of hard work and dedication. It tells of an America that picked itself up by its bootstraps to...
“Judas and the Black Messiah” Sheds Light On One Of The FBI’s Darkest Truths
Judas and The Black Messiah, directed by Shaka King, is a dramatization of the final year of Chairman Hampton’s life before his assassination. The Chicago State Attorney attempted to paint a false narrative about...
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A Financial Revolution The pandemic left many at home with nothing to do but learn new skills. Many people decided to take the extra time they had to ensure that they were financially secure in the case of another...
Black Luxury Brands That Should Be On Your Christmas List This Year
This year, Black voices became prominent in conversations about reparations and progressive change. The importance of the Black dollar is a major point in these conversations. According to Cheryl Grace, the Nielsen...
Why I Was Wary About Voting – Part 3. Trust in Government
Trust in Government Like many others, I began to operate under the assumption that choosing to actively participate in the continuation of the oppressive regime of voting in new agents actually meant active...
Why I Was Wary About Voting – Part 2. Black Lives Matter
The Birth of Black Lives Matter The birth of the Black Lives Matter movement emerged during the Obama administration. A new age of Black revolutionaries became disillusioned with a police state that has terrorized...
Netflix’s “Vampire vs the Bronx” Explores Gentrification Through A Scarily Funny Lens
One evening, I looked for something to watch on Netflix. I was not particular about what I wanted to watch, just something that I never saw before. Mindlessly scrolling through movies that vaguely looked interesting...
Why I Was Wary About Voting – Part 1. Becoming a Grownup
When I turned 18 I was excited about a lot of “grown-up” responsibilities. I could finally get my ears pierced without my mother’s consent. Purchase property and cars, and even open my own credit card...
Five Black Super Heroes That We Need To See On The Big Screen
Marvel’s Black Panther is a 2018 live-action film based on the 1966 character created by the late Stan Lee and Jack Kirby saw the late Chadwick Boseman don the Black Panther suit and defend his home of Wakanda, a...
Black with a Capital B, Always
Recently, I discussed with my editor on my choice to capitalize the B in Black in reference to Black people, and not the W in white in reference to white people. Currently, there is no official standard on the...
Reparations Ain’t Just A Check
Presidential primaries are underway throughout the country and, after securing enough delegates to win the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden is set to take on President Donald Trump in November. Amidst...
Thoughts As I Protest
I pack my bag with water, face masks, and snacks I tell my mother goodbye, hopefully not for the last time Scared that it very well may be the last time We start at 161 st near Yankee Stadium The field across the street...
