Historically, Black owned businesses struggled accessing loans and capital and more recently, Black owned businesses have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the the Black community has been treated unequal for so long in so many ways, shopping Black-owned businesses is one of the most powerful actions you can take to support the … Continue reading 8 Black Owned Businesses To Support
What can we say about this year that hasn’t already been said, what else is there to see, that’s already been seen. Don’t mind me, just a few thoughts trying to summarize the times we’re in. It’s seems as though many thoughts of lately have held weight in the eyes of masses looking for answers … Continue reading Entertainers & High Pedestals
I’m writing this in the middle/end of what I would say to be the world's biggest pandemic in my lifetime. New Years Eve, Seaside Lounge in Houston, TX I was celebrating with some of my close friends and we had no idea life after that night would become so life changing. Next thing you know, … Continue reading Fuck you 2020 but Thank You.
Click the link https://soundcloud.com/madeinthewest/the-de-criminalization-of/s-CSZHpdjikiV for the Q&A introduction of the topic! The decriminalization of Black girls in schools looks like, restorative justice practices, creating diversion courts, remaking the educational and juvenile justice system and of course advocacy. To change the narrative from the criminalization to the decriminalization, we need to be in these spaces. I … Continue reading Conversations to Change the Narrative: Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools Q&A w/ Dr. Adrienne Lawson
As the hysteria of the Corona virus takes a storm throughout the world, the effects of the virus has made it difficult for a lot of people to continue on with their normal lives. K-12 schools are shut down and people are getting laid off and getting less hours at their jobs. This means that … Continue reading Volunteer Ops & Resources During COVID-19 in Los Angeles, CA
In a world run by opinions, technology has made it more efficient for the average Joe to have a voice, let alone have a platform. The diffusion of technology and social media has allowed us to have more of an impact or influence on those around us. Though we’ve managed to generate and build platforms … Continue reading Finding the Truth in Madness: Misconceptions & False Narratives in Media
Kobe? Kobe who? Were the words of many people on a gloomy Sunday morning in Los Angeles. Everyone stopped what they were doing and faces looked confused as people were glued to their phones… On January 25th 2020, TMZ reported that Kobe Bryant was dead. Everyone was in disbelief and as more reports came through, … Continue reading My Ode to Los Angeles, Part 2
Drug abuse is not a new trend in the music industry, we’ve lost musical icons from Jimi Hendrix to Amy Winehouse to Whitney Houston to Mac Miller, and JuiceWrld. Let me just point out that these artists deaths has been stated as intentional and unintentional accidents and overdoses but that is not to say that … Continue reading The Need of Benefits in The Music Industry: Mental and Wellness Health
This past Saturday on November 23rd, 2019 The Women’s Room LA does it again while bringing it home to Leimert Park, CA. This one was special because it was held in one of the most prominent, historical and magical Black neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Being that it was held in Leimert, it was a beautiful … Continue reading The Women’s Room LA Brings it Back Home
Check out the Q&A with LA based Miami/Port-au-Prince born and raised singer, Ainjo and check out her new single “BXTCHE$” and her debut EP “555”Ainjo is undeniably the artist where you can sit down and listen to her songs all the way through without any skips. This is amazing for an upcoming artist to have … Continue reading Relatable + Feel Good Sounds Brought to You By Ainjo
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