Image: Black and white image of a diverse group of people socializing at picnic tables. Below is a colorful “Juneteenth: Senses of Freedom” logo and the credit: “Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives, @Milton Williams”.
In today’s story on Medium, I propose that white employees who are getting paid time off for Juneteenth consider paying reparations to Black folks.
Image: A black figurine holding a hand to their head, which contains a jumble of red particles and has “stress lines” emerging from it.
In my latest story on Medium, I discuss the anxiety I experience living as a Black person, and call for awareness and compassion this Mental Health Awareness Month.
Image: E.C. Pizarro III, a Black man wearing a teal jacket, smiles while standing behind a table with fliers, buttons, and a black drape reading “TransTech Social” in rainbow-colored lettering.
In today’s story on Medium, I welcome new Medium members coming from TransTech Social Enterprises.
Image: Netflix banner for Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda, featuring Polaroid-style headshots of Hannah and the seven other featured comedians: Jes Tom, Asha Ward, Chloe Petts, Krishna Ishtha, Alok, DeAnne Smith, and Dahlia Belle.
In today’s story on Medium, I write about the Trans Day of Visibility and the genderqueer comedy special, Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda.
Image: Billy Joel performing at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 2017. Photo by slgckgc, CC BY 2.0.
In today’s story on Medium, I react to the AI technology used in the music video for Billy Joel’s first new song in 17 years, “Turn the Lights Back On”.
Image: Side-by-side photos of Richard Hunt, Andre Braugher, and Grace Bumbry.
In today’s story on Medium, I write about my volunteer work on the Wikipedia articles of three Black artists who died in 2023: Actor Andre Braugher, opera singer Grace Bumbry, and sculptor Richard Hunt.