It is January, my favorite time for Twitter debates, and no, I am not talking about debating the Presidential Primaries. I am talking about the Academy Awards! Almost as entertaining as the movies that graced the big (and small) screens in 2019 are the debates about the Academy’s decisions on their nominations for their prestigious […]
“One hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later the life of the Negro is still badly crippled by the manacles of segregations and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material […]
Presenter: “And the Oscar goes to… another White actor or actress!” It is the most wonderful time of the year… White Oscar nominations! Announcers Issa Rae (writer, producer and actress) and John Cho (actor and producer) announced 24 predominantly White Oscar categories Jan. 13 via live stream on Oscar.com. About 116,000 social media users, with 95,000 from Twitter, […]
Matthew A. Cherry’s heartwarming story addresses natural hair acceptance and the bond between a Black father and daughter. Video from Sony Pictures Animation via YouTube. Sony Picture Animations released a short film title “Hair Love” Dec. 6. The 6 minute short chronicles the relationship between an African American father, Stephen, who learns how to style […]
In a historic development in what has proven to be a historic campaign season, The New York Times announced that it is endorsing two candidates in the 2020 Democratic Primary, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. The editorial board argued that there are three current visions for the country on […]
When he ran for Governor in 2018, now Governor Bill Lee was the only Republican candidate to put his position on civil rights for LGBT people on his website, making it clear that among other things he believed that marriage should be between a man and a woman. The same article, however, also quoted Lee […]
The final seconds on the clock wound down on what had been a one-sided dominating performance by Kansas on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks, ranked No. 3 in this week’s Associated Press poll, were dribbling out the clock on a 22-point win over rival Kansas State. As sophomore Silvio De Sousa dribbled in the waning seconds, […]
The holiday season is just around the corner. This holiday season we are almost overwhelmed with all of the holiday-themed fun going on. Knoxville and Gatlinburg have announced the schedules for their Christmas event. It’s time to celebrate! Lights over Gatlinburg “Lights Over Gatlinburg” will run from Nov.27 to Jan. 31 at Gatlinburg Skylift […]
As the sun sets on another semester here at the University of Tennessee, the holiday season provides an opportunity for introspection and consideration of all the things bad and good. It is Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States during the last Thursday of the month and has a long, interesting history. But the purpose […]
Sevier County, Tennessee is known for many things. First, it is recognized as the birthplace of and genesis for the career of Dolly Parton. It is also known for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and for being a major tourist attraction. But it will also now be known as home to Warren Hurst. […]
