Culture & News
Homefront News
The U.S. has many issues on the Homefront. This month’s edition mainly features various news articles and informative videos.
CNBC: Congress Must Raise Debt Limit by October 18, Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns in New Letter as Default Looms
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/28/congress-must-raise-the-debt-limit-by-oct-18-yellen-warns.html
CNN: Alabama Governor Defends Plan to use Covid-19 Relief Funds to Build Prisons
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/29/politics/alabama-governor-kay-ivey-covid-relief-prisons/index.html
BBC: Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Manufacturers Over Arms Trafficking
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58091071
NBC: France Recalls its Ambassadors to U.S., Australia Over Submarine Dispute
CBS: Siege of the U.S. Capitol “was total failure of security” Former CIA Leader Says
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-capitol-seige-security-failure/
NBC: Drug Enforcement Agent First Federal Officer Charged in Capitol Riot
ABC 2 Baltimore: Passport Processing Delays: Backlog Extends into Late Fall
https://www.wmar2news.com/matterformallory/passport-processing-delays-backlog-extends-into-late-fall
Fortune: America’s Black Brain Drain: Why African-American Professionals are moving Abroad- and Staying There (2020)
Art/Film/Literature News
Black Beauty
Kerry James Marshall is a talented contemporary artist whose subjects boast high levels of melanin. His unique artistic tendency showcases Black beauty in an underrepresented society. He uses a variety of media from comics to sculptures and of course, paintings. Recently, he was invited by the Washington National Cathedral to create “racial-justice theme windows” to replace the former Confederate Iconography. This will be Mr. Marshall’s first-time to work with the medium of stain-glass.
Jack Shainman Gallery: Kerry James Marshall
https://jackshainman.com/artists/kerry_james_marshall
Good Black News: Artist Kerry James Marshall to Create Racial Justice-Themed Stained Glass Art for Washington National Cathedral to Replace Confederate Iconography
Channel 4 News on YouTube
Business/Non-Profit News
RE Engineer
There is a new digital magazine: Re.Engineer that seeks to inspire those with an interest in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, & math). It is available as a subscription and published quarterly. See the article below for more information.
Book Review
Afro: The Girl with the Magical Hair
Afro is a young lady who loves to read and has a special gift that is coveted by a wicked queen. The book: Afro: The Girl with the Magical Hair by Okechukwu Ofili (2016, 51 pages, paperback) is a modern fairytale that puts an African spin on the Rapunzel story. The author writes: “The Queen had full control of the Kanek hair trade in her kingdom. She kept the finest hair for herself, leaving only the leftovers to be sold to her subjects” (p. 11). I bought this book while on vacation in Ghana and so glad I did! It has an engaging storyline, cute illustrations, and good plot. A timely story for both kids and adults, that can promote an icebreaker conversation about: naturals, weaves, braids, and relaxers.
💖Purchase/Read the Book Synopsis here
Video (6)
Kens 5 San Antonio News on YouTube
Fox News on YouTube
Shazza Razza on YouTube
Darren Seals an Activist & General Motors employee in Ferguson, Missouri speaks on Black Lives Matter (the organization) and city politics. Good to hear this young man’s opinion. Sadly, he was murdered in 2016 and the crime remains unsolved.
*Notice: This video contains expletive language that may be offensive to some viewers. Discretion is advised.
ABC News on YouTube
CNBC on YouTube
Forbes Breaking News on YouTube
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