Category Archive: Lifestyle

Joe Morton: Acting and Activism

For some die-hard television viewers, it can be difficult to detach an actor from their most prominent role. Personally, I can’t help but think “Tony Soprano” when I see actor James Gandolfini as any other character. It’s like when he took on that role, he lost a bit of himself to Tony. Similarly, actor Joe Morton has been fading into his role as Rowan Pope on the hit T.V. series “Scandal.” On one hand, this speaks to his talent, for viewers find his acting believable and realistic. From another viewpoint, this can be a bit dangerous. Why? Because just like Gandolfini, there is much more to Morton than just this one character. 

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Johnny Depp: A Bizarre Script

Johnny Depp is a man of many faces -- close to fifty, in fact.  The roles that he plays are just as varied. He can be seen swaying drunkenly atop a pirate ship, trimming hedges with hands constructed of scissors, as a possibly disturbed entrepreneur of a chocolate factory and he has also lent his voice to an animated, soon-to-be husband of a corpse.  Depp has made a name for himself working in the bizarre, straying from the Hollywood scene to turn out work that has made him into an iconic star.

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Beatrice Dixon: Success is Sweeter

“The reason why it’s so important for Honey Pot to do well is so the next Black girl that comes up with a great idea, she can have a better opportunity. That means a lot to me,” said Beatrice Dixon, founder of the Honey Pot Company, when describing the vision behind her plant-based feminine care line, in a Target commercial, highlighting Black entrepreneurs. 

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Max and Jennifer Siegel: Driving Forces for Diversity

Let’s face it, NASCAR is one sport where diversity hasn’t been the focal point. From the drivers to the owners, and even the fans, dating back to its 1948 inception, The National Association for Stock Car Racing has had very few professionals of color. Historically there were hardly any pit crew members, even fewer drivers, and until recently there were no black-owned NASCAR racing teams.

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