Opinion | Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on young people’s lives. We owe it to them to see this through.

It has wreaked havoc on their lives. Closed schools. Interrupted access to free lunch and essential technology. Canceled activities. Forced an inability to hang out with friends. In the United States’ desire to return to “normal” last year, we deprioritized young people. We floundered through decisions on closing schools and […]

Young Voices Speak Through Film At 11th Annual BHERC Youth Diversity Film Festival Online on BHERC TV – Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel

Young Voices Speak Through Film At 11th Annual BHERC Youth Diversity Film Festival Online on BHERC TV Festival group photo with Host actress Olivia Tillman “This is US”, BHERC Founder Sandra Evers-Manly, Director Billie Green, Brotherhood Crusade Cherisse Bremomd Weaver and student filmmakers(Photo credit: Cazzie Burns) The Black Hollywood Education […]

Meet the young designers reimagining knitwear

Photos courtesy of Khanh Brice Nguyen and Kepler. When you think of the word “knitwear,” what comes to mind? Perhaps your favourite wool sweater. A covered-up-to-there turtleneck. Maybe the hand-knit scarf you were gifted last holiday season. Historically, what we’ve come to know as “knitwear” — sweaters of all varieties, winter […]

The Young Vic’s 50th Birthday

Kwame Kwei-Armah It was gutting to hear that the Young Vic had to cancel their plans for a gigantic street party to celebrate their 50th birthday in September. Like many of us who have celebrated birthdays during the pandemic, the theatre was forced to opt instead for a smaller, more […]