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Sheryl Lee Ralph ‘Advocate Of The Year’ + More News

Sheryl Lee Ralph is the 2024 Advocate of the Year

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Sheryl Lee Ralph, the Emmy-winning star of Abbott Elementary, who has a long legacy of allyship –  from founding an HIV/AIDS charity to talking about pronouns on social media – is this year’s Advocate of the Year. Continue reading “Sheryl Lee Ralph ‘Advocate Of The Year’ + More News”

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Jack Teixeira Gets 15 Years In Prison For Leaking Secret Docs

Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira (via social media)

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 22, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he posted secret intelligence reports on a social media platform in an attempt to impress anonymous online friends. Another for the “F*ck Around Find Out” file… Continue reading “Jack Teixeira Gets 15 Years In Prison For Leaking Secret Docs”

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Dance Legend Judith Jamison Dead At 81 + More News

Dance legend Judith Jamison (image via Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)

Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Judith Jamison, who became an international star with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, first as a majestic dancer and then as the troupe’s director, building it into the most successful modern dance company in the country, died on Saturday in Manhattan. She was 81. Continue reading “Dance Legend Judith Jamison Dead At 81 + More News”

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Viral Video: Why I Feel How I Feel About The Election

TikTok user Sweeper698 explains how he (and I) feel about the presidential election

I realize I haven’t shared my own thoughts on the results of the presidential race this week. Like many, I was numb that a clear majority of American voters chose a man who’s been found liable for sexual assault, guilty of 34 business fraud felonies, and made heated, ugly rhetoric the cornerstone of his campaign. I really didn’t know what was underneath that numbness. And then, I came across this video from TikTok user @sweeper698 that’s now gone viral across nearly every social media platform. Continue reading “Viral Video: Why I Feel How I Feel About The Election”