Tag: diversity
Blatant Racism
UNITED STATES—I could not believe the video that a family member sent me last week of a woman running for a city council seat...
Jacquie Shane Ready To Rock In 2019!
HELLO AMERICA!—Even though the nation is experiencing a feeling of social and possibly professional division in our cities, the entertainment industry is forging ahead...
All USA Colors In Same Bucket
HELLO AMERICA!—Hollywood like everywhere else, it seems, is riveted with dealing with those of color: Blacks, Brown, Red, Yellow, you name it, they are...
Mayor Farrell’s Two-Year Budget Unveiled
SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, May 31, SF Mayor Mark Farrell presented his two-year balanced budget, proposing an $11 billion framework for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and...
Diversity At The Collegiate Level
UNITED STATES—I had quite the daunting task this semester in my sociological theory class. For those of you wanting me to explain what precisely...
Diversity In The Academy
UNITED STATES—I’ve been wanting to write about this, since news surfaced about 2 weeks ago about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
Diversity In Hollywood
HELLO AMERICA!—I have had so many of my readers around the world ask my feelings concerning diversity in Hollywood. I decided not to jump...
The Oscar Diversity Debate Continues
UNITED STATES—Wow, that’s the only word I can say to describe what the Oscar nominations has done to the Hollywood industry in the last...
Oscar Nomination Madness
UNITED STATES—Ok, so this is an issue I want to talk about because the wave of criticism has been overwhelming since last Thursday when...
Snubbing The Oscars!
HOLLYWOOD—Now, that the nominees have been announced, you'll see the celebrities out in full force. They are getting prepared for the Oscars a little...