Community
In times of uncertainty it’s important to lift others while continuing to climb
Requity Labs hosted an online event March 12 focused on resilience and community. READ MORE
Articles by Constance Cherise
The Arts
Stockbridge Theatre’s ‘Bring Light’ series kicks off March 12 with NYC Philharmonic’s Anthony McGill
Pinkerton Academy’s Stockbridge Theatre kicks off its free virtual series “Bring Light,” beginning March 12 with a performance by clarinetist Anthony McGill, the first Black principal player in the history of the New York Philharmonic. READ MORE
Business
8 Black financial advisors specializing in best practices and wealth management
Learning about money the hard way is never an easy lesson, but there are plenty of financial gurus out there to help. And with the advent of the internet, they’re easier than ever to find, offering simple, common-sense tips and strategies you can put into action right now. READ MORE
Culture
Lifting up young voices: Applications open for 2021 NH Teen Poet Laureate
In an effort to amplify the voices of those young poets who, like Gorman, will show us the way forward, the NH State Council on the Arts is accepting applications for the selection of its 2021-22 NH Teen Laureate sponsored by PSNH and The Poetry Society of NH READ MORE
Culture
‘They All Laughed:’ The Enchanting Ella Fitzgerald
During the amateur hour, in 1934, on a dare, a homeless girl, in a dirty dress, took the stage at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Originally she had planned to dance as her performance, but after realizing she was no competition for the dancing duo of The Edward Sisters, she decided instead to sing, unknowingly catapulting herself into a life-altering trajectory. That night she silenced the packed 1500-seat theatre. The rest, as they say, is history. READ MORE
Culture
Community leaders answer the question: How do we fix what is broken?
As we purposefully attempt to reassemble delicately shattered pieces with the aim of creating fortified and lasting effects, Black and Brown community leaders are asked a poignant question. “In your opinion, moving forward how do we fix what is broken?” READ MORE
Culture
‘Change is possible:’ How Shirley Chisholm paved the way for Kamala Harris. A Q&A with Kayla Jackson
As we stand on the historical precipice of Kamala Harris the first woman and Black woman as Vice President-elect of the United States, the remarkable legacy of politician and activist Shirley Chisholm has rightfully gained significant notice. READ MORE
Community
Kile Adumene reflects on Pathways for Healing, her own journey, and the need for inclusive recovery services
Kile Adumene’s extraordinary life experience operated as a bridge to her current role as head counselor of Pathways For Healing, a substance abuse pilot program ending on December 30, 2020, that utilizes community outreach workers as liaisons, specifically speaking to clients from multiple ethnicities in their native tongue. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Adumene about her active involvement with the SUD (substance use disorder) community. READ MORE
Culture
The effortless elegance of Nat King Cole: An interview with twin daughters Casey and Timolin Cole
Is there a more perfect anthem to usher in the Christmas season than icon Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song? Ask almost anyone their opinion and the answer is resoundingly similar, “I love that song.” Soft billowing violins entwine silken strings of dream-like chords, in an orchestration of emotion, gently transporting us to a nostalgic destination the likes that many of us have never truly known. Yet, somehow we intuitively find resonance with, which enchantingly until its end, there is no escape. READ MORE
Community
Actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph: ‘Vote successfully and correctly, like your life depends upon it’
“There is a lot of power in women supporting each other and that kind of power can change the world for the better.” – Sheryl Lee Ralph speaking during the 14th Annual Black New England Conference. READ MORE
