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Jason Collins Opened A Door. Many LGBTQ Athletes Still Don’t Feel Safe Walking Through It More Than A Decade Later

Former NBA player Jason Collins, renowned as the first active NBA player to publicly come out as gay, has died at 47 following an eight-month battle with stage 4 glioblastoma. His passing underscores a significant legacy of LGBTQ advocacy and a pioneering commitment to fostering inclusion within professional sports.

Emmett Till’s Cousin, Jim Crow Architect’s Great-Great-Great-Grandson Inspire Others With Friendship

Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., cousin of Emmett Till, and Charles Sims, great-great-great-grandson of Jim Crow laws architect James Z. George, recently united during Memorial Day weekend, offering a powerful message of reconciliation and hope across historical racial divides.

Auditions For The Next James Bond Are Finally Underway

Amazon MGM Studios has officially commenced auditions for the next James Bond film, initiating the search for a new lead following Daniel Craig's tenure. Speculation regarding potential candidates includes prominent actors such as Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, and Cillian Murphy. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is slated to direct the upcoming installment.

Six Years Later, Black Churches Refuse To Forget Floyd

Black churches nationwide are observing the sixth anniversary of George Floyd's murder through prayer vigils, memorial sermons, and racial justice commemorations. These observances underscore the church's critical role as one of the few institutions maintaining the spiritual and political memory of Floyd's death and the racial reckoning it initiated across the nation.

‘Reparations Sunday’ Brings A Hot Debate Into Black Churches

Black congregations nationwide are reviving the debate over reparations, utilizing sermons, educational campaigns, and public acts of witness to advocate for racial repair and moral accountability. This movement asserts that reparations are a moral obligation rooted in Scripture, aiming to address centuries of systemic harm and economic injustice. The initiative underscores a growing call for the nation to confront its history of Black suffering and ensure that repentance is accompanied by tangible restitution.

Watch Out For The Traps

Hunter Biden's interview with Candace Owens has elicited criticism, particularly from the Black community, who view Owens as an opponent of their interests and question the interview's alignment with the support provided to his father's presidential campaigns.

Graham Street Station and the Failure of the Enterprise Initiative

In light of the recent news that Graham Street Station is set to be deferred yet again, I thought it would be worth considering if there may be a better way forward. Despite the early promises of the Enterprise Initiative, we are heading towards a future where a key Link Station is deferred indefinitely yet … Continue reading "Graham Street Station and the Failure of the Enterprise Initiative"

Movies: Walking to the World Cup & Removing a Subway

Why it’s illegal to walk to the World Cup Final in New Jersey. Hint: It’s not just highways and chain-link fences. (Evan Edinger) What if we removed the Lexington Avenue subway line in Manhattan? How many car lanes would we need to allow all existing passengers to drive? (CityNerd) In other news, on Friday afternoon … Continue reading "Movies: Walking to the World Cup & Removing a Subway"

Strauss ST3 Amendments

Sound Transit boardmember Dan Strauss is proposing three amendments to the ST3 system plan update on Thursday. The full list of amendments is expected Tuesday, and it sounds like there will be a lot of them. Strauss is a Seattle City Councilmember for northwest Seattle. His amendments are: To me, #1 is consistent with our … Continue reading "Strauss ST3 Amendments"

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