Articles + Interviews
Meteoric rise has A’ja Wilson looking like the idols she once admired
A'ja Wilson, the face of the Las Vegas Aces, has seen her star on the rise since being drafted No. 1 after winning the national championship at South Carolina. She's become a role model for many young girls, and she is hoping she can reach as many lives as possible, helping people realize their potential and their dreams can come true. She was recently immortalized with a statue on the campus of South Carolina, and we spoke about that special day along with several other topics before she left for Team USA camp.
Chat with Metro officers an eye-opener
With the climate of today’s society in an uproar, seemingly pitting Black America vs. Law Enforcement, I wanted to speak to veteran Metro police officers from Las Vegas, to get their sides of stories and hear their emotions. One doesn’t believe in the Black Lives Matters movement, the other was told by a fellow officer: “Let’s go snatch some BMs by their corn rows.”
I want my branch back
Spending the first eight years of my career learning the media industry working with Nevada's only Black newspaper brings an understanding of today’s social climate. Renowned journalist Jemele Hill and I discussed why the Black Lives Matter movement has had an impact on me 30+ years after starting my career.
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