Supporting African American bookstores

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By Talia Whyte

The Grio

It’s summer, and now is the time when Americans want to catch up on their favorite authors on the beach. It has become more common these days for people to purchase their books online, at chain bookstores or, if you are really “with it,” download ebooks into the Kindle. However, before you go out to get the latest book from the New York Times bestselling list or Oprah’s book club at any of the above outlets mentioned, consider supporting your local, independent book store first.

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Gross inequality in access to healthy food

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By Talia Whyte

The Grio

Access to healthy food is one of those issues that anyone – no matter their racial, ethnic, geographic or political stripes – can agree upon, simply because everyone has to eat. When most Americans think of food insecurity, they will immediately think of famine in some nameless country in the developing world. But rarely do Americans think of the food injustices happening in their own backyard.

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Black blog forum explores Web as social change agent

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Photo by Talia Whyte

Photo by Talia Whyte

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

CHICAGO — Billed as perhaps the largest gathering of African American bloggers and Web users since the election of Barack Obama, last weekend’s second annual Blogging While Brown conference showcased enthusiasm for the potential of social media tools to spur change, bolster entrepreneurship and give unique voices an opportunity to be heard.

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Black gay couples in Mass. mark marriage anniversary

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Cambridge Mayor E Denise Simmons, who is also a justice of the peace, shows pictures of both gay and straight couples she has married. Photo by Talia Whyte

Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons, who is also a justice of the peace, shows photos of both gay and straight couples she has married. Photo by Talia Whyte

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples across Massachusetts are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversaries this week and, while same-sex marriage remains a contentious issue, the state’s black gay community wants opponents to know that the lingering anger and confusion toward their unions are much ado about nothing.

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