Phil “Fresh” Simpson, an irrefutable force on the Detroit arts scene, opens his first solo exhibition in four years at CHROMA Detroit on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Also known as the Chief Smile Guy, Simpson began developing the Smile Brand…
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NAMI names Master P new ambassador for mental health advocacy
This week NAMI was thrilled to announce that they have a new Ambassador – welcome, Master P! We are beyond grateful for Mr. Miller as an ambassador, and are so proud to see this community of advocates expand. Percy “Master P” Miller,…
Read MoreNew music Friday: Beyoncé’s dance album; Anderson .Paak and Snoop Dogg vibe
Beyoncé has lived up to all of the lofty expectations with the release of Renaissance. The iconic artist left a message for her fans with the release, addressing the fact that it leaked on the internet two days before the…
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‘I’m Here Whenever You’re Ready to Talk’: Will Smith Speaks Out for the First Time Since Oscars Slap, Apologizes to Chris Rock and His Family, Nominees, and Others
Will Smith returned to social media on Friday, July 29, in his first public appearance in four months since he walked on stage at the 2022 Academy Awards and smacked presenter Chris Rock after the comedian poked fun at the…
Read MoreFind a quilting treasure this weekend at Navy Pier
Through a grant provided by the TERRA Foundation for American Art, Africa International House USA Inc. in collaboration with the Reva and David Loga Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago, presented a symposium Juneteenth weekend titled “ART…
Read MoreSenate Republicans Vote to Block PACT Act for Veterans
Listen to this article here Wednesday night, 41 Senate Republicans voted to block the PACT Act, a bill that would expand medical coverage for millions of veterans exposed to burn pits. In a move that shocked many, 41 Senate Republicans…
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‘He Would Whip Us’: Chinese Man Faces Trafficking Charges for Using Malawian Children to Make Racist Videos, Posting Them on Social Media Page, ‘Jokes About Black People Club’
A Chinese man was arrested for child trafficking after a BBC documentary accused him of exploiting children in Malawi for social media notoriety and financial gain. BBC reporters discovered that Lu Ke was filming children as young as 6 making…
Read MoreEmployees at Illinois Amazon warehouse allege racial hostility
Listen to this article here On Wednesday, former Amazon employee Tori Davis and 25 other workers filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging the company forced them to work in a dangerous environment. Davis raised concerns about…
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