Author: classofhc

  • Bronx Tales

    Bronx Tales

    So what should a community-owned economy look like to serve the needs and aspirations of 2016 Black America?

  • Conversation No. 42 – Amanda

    Conversation No. 42 – Amanda

    Amanda is from Haiti, and was living in Queens, New York at the time of her interview. Her days were spent “working in an OB-GYN office…and applying to graduate schools.”

  • Lemon Seeds

    Lemon Seeds

    In memory of all who rolled up uninvited to the Lemonade festivities this weekend…

  • Conversation No. 41 – Ethan

    Conversation No. 41 – Ethan

    Ethan is from Brooklyn, New York. He was living in Brooklyn as a third-year college student/filmmaker at the time of his interview. He spent his days “doing what I believe to be the most crucial thing to do at this point in my life, and that’s learning and laughing.”

  • Summer Blocks Buster

    Summer Blocks Buster

    Back at it again with another damning report about policing in America…

  • Conversation No. 40 – Jonel

    Conversation No. 40 – Jonel

    Jonel is from Brooklyn, New York. She was living in northern Japan at the time of her interview, and was spending her days “at work…and if I’m not at work, I’m either relaxing at home, studying more Japanese, cooking, or hanging out with my friends.”

  • American Pie (Pt. 2)

    American Pie (Pt. 2)

    Money, Power, and Respect…

  • Conversation No. 39 – Chelsea

    Conversation No. 39 – Chelsea

    Chelsea was born in Haiti, grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and was living in Brooklyn at the time of her interview. Her days were spent “working as a college advisor at a nonprofit, reading a lot, meditating, practicing yoga, and trying to find ways to be better and keep…

  • Conversation No. 38 – Stephanie

    Conversation No. 38 – Stephanie

    Stephanie is from Chicago, Illinois. She was living in the Chicago suburbs and spending her days “working…and when I’m not working, I’m with my son and with my family.”

  • American Pie (Part 1)

    American Pie (Part 1)

    I like to think the questions I have posed below are the right ones to ask, and that this is the right time to ask them. Yet I acknowledge that I could be wrong on both counts.