Talk about a joie de vivre that many Nets fans experienced during these crazy Pandemic times: The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers jaw-dropping, four-alarm deal sending a Nets shooting guard as well as a power-forward to Philly in exchange for three Philly veterans and two future first-round picks still resonates on many existential plains of existence this date even though the blockbuster trade was announced February 10.
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MUSIC REVIEW – Finding the Beauty in Your Scars
Nashville based indie pop artist Morgan Isaac Karr, better known by his nom de plume morgxn, is on tour for his Meridian [extended edition LP], which was recently released. His Catchy heart wrenching hooks, huge vocal performances and messages of hope and despair should have listeners reflecting on on their lives. – Review by Luis De Leon.
Major League Baseball Should Retire Roberto Clemente’s #21 for Good
Roberto Clementene is one of MLB baseball’s greats and, writes Ismael Nunez, it’s up to Commissioner Rob Manfred to do the right thing. Ismael Nunez is a graduate of Hunter College’s undergraduate media studies program where he focused on journalism. A baseball enthusiast and a fanatic and an historian, he is also an advocate of Puerto Rican Independence and an advocate of Disability Rights. He is a contributor to The Youth and Adults Self Advocate News Letter at YAI. This is his second of many stories to come as a Contributor to the WORD
ISMAEL’S CORNER – After David Ortiz Who’s next?
Now that David Ortiz has just gotten elected to the class 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame which Dominican ballplayer is next? Ismael Nunez is a graduate of Hunter College’s undergraduate media studies program where he focused on journalism. Besides being a baseball enthusiast and a fanatic and historian, he is also an advocate of Puerto Rican Independence and an advocate of Disability Rights. He is a contributor to The Youth and Adults Self Advocate News Letter at YAI. This is his first of many stories to come as a Contributor to the WORD
Registration Open for 18th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition
72 Hour Shoot Out Competitions are designed to promote gender and ethnic diversity in media and empower emerging female filmmakers and filmmakers of color, particularly Asian Americans. Judges this year include Marci Phillips (VP, Casting for ABC Primetime), Antony Wong (Program Coordinator at the Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), of The City University of New York (CUNY)), Daniel Sakaya of CrossingsTV, and more. – Gregg W. Morris
Omicron Surging January 27, 2022
“The more the virus circulates, the more opportunities the virus has to change,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s Covid-19 technical lead, said in a statement last week. “Omicron will not be the last variant that you will hear us discuss, and the possibility of future emergence of variants of concern is very real.” – By Gregg W. Morris
Attention Audiences – A Damn the Pandemic, Full Speed Ahead Film Review (And Don’t Forget Your Masks When You See the Film): Director Skye Wallin’s AMERICAN GADFLY
“Generation Z, they’ve grown up in a world where every system is broken. They were young when the 2008 financial crisis hit, they saw the invasion of Iraq and the invasion of Afghanistan, climate crisis. And so they know some sort of radical change, some sort of revolutionary change is imminent and it’s necessary” – Maurice Gravel’s Campaign Manager, David Oks.
Review by Gregg W. Morris
DOC NYC BOYCOTT Film Review – Part 1
COVID-19 Has Added Challenges to the Lives of Hawks Student Athletes Unlike Any Period in the History of the College
2021 DOC NYC Film Review Teaser: PUNCH 9 FOR HAROLD WASHINGTON – Part 1
Director Joe Winston chronicles the historic legacy of Chicago’s first African American Mayor, Harold Washington. PUNCH 9 FOR HAROLD WASHINGTON draws on archival footage of 1980s Chi-Town with all its corruption and racial discrimination as well as the resilience and determination of Black Chi-Towners. IT includes candid interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, David Axelrod, Valerie Jarrett. The film shows Washington’s political repertoire of skills and stratagems as well as stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories.
Winston and his filmmakers believe Washington’s legacy continues to resonate for the Windy City and the nation, confronting the never ending social issues that undermined the country.
By Gregg W. Morris