You can always tell how good a nightclub is by analyzing the girls bathroom scene. Prince’s Glam Slam in Los Angeles did not disappoint. I entered the opulent downtown club anointed with the neon gender-blending symbol Prince created after Warner Brothers castrated ‘The Purple One’ over contractual disputes, forcing Prince to forfeit his royal name… Continue reading Sipping Vodka in Prince’s Glam Slam
Year: 2017
Tech Spotlight: Nkem Nwankwo
The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I’m a Product Manager at Microsystems, a leading provider of document production solutions. How did you get into tech? I’ve been… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Nkem Nwankwo
Let’s get together
In January, I shared some of my challenges with mental and emotional health and the steps I took to regain my footing. Discussing this publicly was a turning point, as bringing challenges to the light removes the sinister foothold that shame and negative self-talk can have on us. In addition to the outpouring of support,… Continue reading Let’s get together
Content Recap: May 1st, 2017
Recent Articles If you’re a writer and you’d like to get your best work in front of our audience, please submit your article here. When Staying Makes you Less a Loyal Than Leaving by Ryan Mitchell, Ph.D The Making Of Blue Collar Hustle — Part 5: The Prince Of Palmetto by Alonge Hawes Founder’s Therapy:… Continue reading Content Recap: May 1st, 2017
Luke Cage and the $40 Million Stereotype
Luke Cage is arguably the largest African-American superhero production in mainstream media. With a budget of about $40 million for its first season and an upcoming second season, it validates America’s interest in watching a black superhero fight crime. Yet after watching it, it feels like more of a slap in the face towards the… Continue reading Luke Cage and the $40 Million Stereotype
Tech Spotlight: Brian Gerrard
The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I currently run Product Marketing at if(we), a social app company based in San Francisco. Our apps are used by over… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Brian Gerrard
Tech Spotlight: Johnny Austin
The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I’m currently working as Senior Engineering Manager at Social Tables. I lead a team of talented product engineers who work on… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Johnny Austin
Contributor Spotlight: Aniefre Essien
Why is writing important to you? I spend a lot of time reflecting on life and pondering its meaning. I’m big on “how” you think about something, i.e. the filter you use, will determine how you understand it. That said, I like sharing ideas to help refine how I, and people who read my work,… Continue reading Contributor Spotlight: Aniefre Essien
Tech Spotlight: Adam Thomas
The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I am a Product Strategist at Philosophie. Philosophie is a design innovation company, which means we help organizations solve their hardest… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Adam Thomas
Hollywood & Hidden Racism in America, 1967-2017
“I would have voted for Obama a third time if I could.” -Dean Armitage In the closing moments of the 2017 film Get Out, the protagonist Chris Washington chokes the life out of his girlfriend Rose Armitage. Chris is a 26-year-old dark skinned black man and Rose is an upper class white woman. Watching Chris… Continue reading Hollywood & Hidden Racism in America, 1967-2017