Interview with Padma Venkatraman
My interview with writer Padma Venkatraman
Conversation with Ayanna Pressley
By Talia Whyte
City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley was honored March 30 at the “Get Konnected” event at the W Boston Hotel for becoming the first woman of color to gain such a seat at Government Center. Pressley’s life story of triumph helped her win victory last November. Originally from Chicago, Pressley came to Boston to attend Boston University. However, she had to make the sacrifice of dropping out of school to support her mother after she lost her job.
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Whitney Houston, we have a problem
theGrio
By Talia Whyte
Houston, we have a problem — seriously!
If you have been under a rock the last few months, you might have missed it. The once great singer known as Whitney Houston has been on a disastrous, comeback world tour, which has been marred by the singer’s alleged substance abuse. The diva’s problems were seen prominently during her Australian opener in Brisbane last February, where many fans left before the show ended, complaining of her cracked voice and her not remembering lines for songs.
“She couldn’t entertain a dead rat,” said one Australian fan.
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15 LGBT Leaders of Tomorrow
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By Talia Whyte
June is Gay Pride Month, a time to honor the accomplishments of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Since the days of the Stonewall Riots, LGBT people of color have played a significant role in advancing many social justice issues. Here is a list of 15 LGBT trailblazers from diverse walks of life making an impact on the lives of many, giving new meaning to “adding color” to the rainbow flag.
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