There are more black men in jail than in college. Black women make more money than black men. Most black men don't pay child support. Statements like these are commonly thrown around by common folks and experts alike as if they were unequivocally true. Janks Morton has taken it as his personal mission to debunk these "truths" about black men in his documentary "What Black … [Read more...] about ‘What Black Men Think’ documentary debunks common ‘truths’ about black men
Archives for May 2012
Meet all girl band, with RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Mimi Imfurst, XELLE
A straight gal, a sexuality ambiguous gal, and a drag queen walk into a karaoke bar... Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? What happened in a karaoke bar in New York City nearly two years ago was no joke at all; rather, it was the beginning of what would become the all girl mega pop band XELLE. Under the direction of producer Zach Adam, the ladies of XELLE - Mimi … [Read more...] about Meet all girl band, with RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Mimi Imfurst, XELLE
Mimi Imfurst and her XELLE band mates speak out about ‘Invincible’ and bullying
Back in mid-February 2012, the all girl band XELLE released the single and video for "Invincible," an inspirational and upbeat dance song that also addresses the serious topic of LGBT bullying. The single can be downloaded from iTunes and Amazon. Your purchase helps provide financial support to the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). During an interview … [Read more...] about Mimi Imfurst and her XELLE band mates speak out about ‘Invincible’ and bullying
Pop sensation Manika touring with One Direction, releasing single “Good Girls” and debut EP in June
I've been following Manika for a while now (check out my blog post links and interview with Manika later in this post), and I've been certain that she's destined for mainstream success as a pop singer. She's beautiful, has a vibrant personality, and has a great voice for pop. Pay attention, because I'm not the only one that feels that way. Manika will be touring with Simon … [Read more...] about Pop sensation Manika touring with One Direction, releasing single “Good Girls” and debut EP in June
Model Liris Crosse hosts launch of Erica Appleby’s ETA Luxe Mosaic spring/summer 2012 collection
Miami born, Erica Appleby took New York by storm with her mixture of her paintings and Miami culture titled “Pandorah” in 2008, now with her Spring/Summer collection, “Mosiac”, flooded with bright silks, organza's and leathers...Erica describes her collection “as a Middle Eastern and geometric inspired collection with fun colors and lots of flow.” (source: press release) On … [Read more...] about Model Liris Crosse hosts launch of Erica Appleby’s ETA Luxe Mosaic spring/summer 2012 collection