Coco: Is Mexican American Representation in Cinema Here to Stay?
“With Coco we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up seeing characters in movies that look…
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Go Ask Alice – The Enduring Impact of Alice in Wonderland
What is it about Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has made it so endearing to fans throughout the decades since first being published…
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An American Tradition: Political March & Rally!
What if you are an American and find yourself convinced that one candidate for President/Congress/Senate stands out as best against all the others running…
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St. Paddy’s: Slave Trade to Sing-Alongs
We celebrate his day with drinking and songs, but the actual man was a slave.
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Basquiat, Cypress Hill, Kendrick Lamar and Black Lives Matter
When I think of the early 1980’s, I think of a “gritty” time, but in terms of race relations in the U.S., somehow a…
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Black History Parade, Pasadena, CA | Linda “Peaches” Tavani Honored as Celebrity Grand Marshal
As my husband and I drove our car down Fair Oaks Avenue Saturday morning, participating in the annual Pasadena Black History Parade, I was very honored to be the Celebrity Grand Marshall for this parade for many reasons.
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From Tracy Chapman to Barack Obama – What Has Changed? Race Relations in America 2016
Race relations in America. In 1988, Electra records put out a hugely successful self-titled debut album for Tracy Chapman. The single, “Talkin’ Bout a…
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Paris Attack, Paris Silence and Le Petit Prince
Paris Silence and Le Petit Prince: Never more than now, for me, do these words apply. “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs….
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