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Town & Country’s 8th Philanthropy Summit – Pharrell Williams × José Andrés
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The 8th annual Town & Country Philanthropy Summit kicked off today with an amazing conversation between Pharrell Williams and José Andrés, moderated by Soledad O’Brien. See below for highlights from the panel as well as a link to view the interview in its entirety: Pharrell Williams on how he thinks about philanthropy and what his goals […]
David Uzochukwu – Mare Monstrum/Drown in My Magic
Mare Monstrum/Drown in My Magic, a digital exhibition by David Uzochukwu on Artsy 2016 – ongoing. Italy, Senegal, Germany Artist statement: Mare Monstrum / Drown In My Magic channels the power of myth by explicitly visualizing Black merfolk. It envisions water as expanse which the characters can cut through, be safe in. No longer are they […]
BESLA Honored by Recording Academy
THE RECORDING ACADEMY HONORS THE BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION AT THE 23RD ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT LAW INITIATIVE EVENT Today, the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) earns recognition by the Recording Academy at the virtual 23rd Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Event & Scholarship Presentation. BESLA stands out as a nationally recognized leader in legal education and professional development for lawyers […]
Nielsen’s 2020 TV Inclusion Report
We’re excited to share with you Nielsen’s latest Diverse Intelligence Series report: Being Seen on Screen: Diverse Representation and Inclusion on TV. In the current day and age, visibility on screen is more powerful than ever. Through Nielsen’s latest report, the clear facts about representation on television are laid out in a clear and coherent […]
LABOR DAY: A TIME TO MOURN
By Althea Champion While others spend the day with their families outside, grilling kabobs, taking advantage of the last inklings of warm weather, or swarming flash retail sales, others will spend it inside either on the clock on site, from home, or in isolation. This Labor Day, 28 million Americans are out of work. Those […]
Dianne Morales
As of late, one of our team members had the opportunity to sit down with New York City mayoral candidate Dianne Morales for an interview. After eight years under Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City will see someone new in the position in 2021, and Morales, a member of the Democratic Party, is jumping […]
Limited COVID Race Data
Last month, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sent two letters to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar, requesting comprehensive national race and ethnic demographic data for tests, cases and fatalities related to COVID-19. The Lawyers’ Committee received a letter in response last week from the director of the Centers […]
