Having to process the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor in real-time, while already contending with the disparate outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color, especially African Americans, has been crushing. What are the options for Black Americans struggling to survive on so many different fronts?
Read More#MakossaBK 2018 Season Finale
2018 ushers in the 9th consecutive summer for the Makossa Brooklyn Cookout. Still considered one of the best outdoor summer soirees in Brooklyn, Wonway Posibul of Latin Soul Brothers links up with NYC-based event promotion team Rare Form to bring his famous Makossa sound from San Francisco to NYC to create a bicoastal vibe like none other. Since its birth in the backyard of Williamsburg boutique/gallery Fresthetic in 2010, the monthly cookouts have garnered a loyal following and experienced incredible growth, including the Makossa Los Angeles Cookout and a three-city tour in 2017 (Charlotte, Chicago, and Atlanta) sponsored by Miller Lite.
Read MoreMalaika
Photoset from my portrait session with Malaika Muindi at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
Read MoreCatching Up / Kelly's Dirty Thirty 🎂
It's been a while ... let's catch up.
Post includes photoset from my friend Kelly's 30th Birthday!
Read MoreNext Generation Now: Children's March NYC
Last Saturday I had the opportunity to attend the Next Generation Now rally at Cadman Plaza, the march was an opportunity for young people to choose the issues they care about, and to learn to stand up and speak out—on their own terms and in their own words. Check out some shots I took at the event and make sure you do all you can to keep the young people in your life tuned in and engaged in the world around them! #NextGeneratonNow
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