Avery W.

I’m Not Buying Why Cleveland Pride is Cancelled

On Thursday, July 28, 2016, the Board of Directors of Cleveland Pride, Inc. announced that the annual Pride celebration will be cancelled for 2016. The rally and festival scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2016, will no longer be taking place. The reasoning behind it? Todd J. Saporito, President and CEO of Cleveland Pride, Inc. says.ContinueContinue reading “I’m Not Buying Why Cleveland Pride is Cancelled”

3 Reasons Why You Should Shut Up About Black-on-Black Crime

This morning I woke up to news about yet another Black man being killed execution-style by white police officers. Alton Sterling, the victim, was selling CD’s when approached by police. The graphic video shows the officers tackling Sterling, with knees to his back and others shooting him several times, a total of six. Including oneContinueContinue reading “3 Reasons Why You Should Shut Up About Black-on-Black Crime”

Music Monday – Chasing Destiny

If you’ve been following me on Twitter (@averylondon_), you know that I was obsessed with the docu-series Chasing Destiny that recently wrapped on BET. Under the leadership of Kelly Rowland, the next big girl group has been formed. They very recently named themselves “June’s Diary,” because June is the month when everything started to click for them. Kelly RowlandContinueContinue reading “Music Monday – Chasing Destiny”