Just Another Day In Paradise Words & Photography by Briana E. Heard I am here. In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and, at 10 minutes to 9pm, I believe I am staying in for the night. Not because I am tired…
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BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Even though I only met Claudio this year, I feel like I have known the man forever. He is, no lie, one of the coolest cats I know. Claudio is the type of dude that…
By @led_black 3 years ago today, the first non-peaceful transfer of power in this country’s history occurred. Don’t let anyone tell you different. What transpired on January 6, 2021 was an attempted coup. Plain and simple. Tyrant Trump riled up…
The Dominican Republic has produced more Major League Baseball players than any country outside of the United States. Chris Myers tells the story of their impact on baseball. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv)…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Happy B-Day GWB, you are looking pretty good for 90. Even though you need a little upkeep (and who doesn’t at your age), you are still the world’s only 14-lane suspension bridge and an estimated…
That’s right familia, you only have until September 30, 2021 to catch Abuela’s Luck on HBO Max. So show this short film some love and check it out ASAP. Abuela’s Luck tells the tales of how a chance encounter…
The community is coming together after the horrible attacks of 3 women in Inwood Hill Park this past Wednesday. Two separate community walks have been planned in response. One takes place today at 6 pm and the other is…
Immigrants – they get the job done. Nearly 62 percent of New Yorkers live in family households with at least one immigrant, according to a recent report released by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). The agency has…
The Fort Tryon Park Trust made a film to celebrate Fort Tryon Park’s 85th Anniversary Year and its impact on the lives of New Yorkers. The film showcases this New York City public park’s amazing landscapes, diverse features, and stories…
Caitlin Dickerson penned a powerful must-read piece in The Atlantic that deftly delves into the anti-immigrant sentiment that is as American as apple pie. Our beautiful melting pot was not meant to be or even welcomed for that matter.…