Multi-hyphenate actor-dancer-singer-saxophonist Skyh Alvester Black sat down with us on hisbirthday* to chat about filming season two of All The Queen’s Men, the audition experience, learning about himself through the roles he plays, and more.
*This interview was recorded on February 16th, which is Skyh’s birthday. Today is not February 16th, but you should still wish him a happy birthday!
Here’s some of the songs we’re vibin’ to at Tumblr. Serving you jams from some of your faves, some new hits and some songs you forgot you loved — giving you Black Excellence from start to finish.
Economist Lisa Cook Confirmed to Federal Reserve Board, 1st Black Woman Governor in Agency’s 108-Year History
Economist Lisa Cook Confirmed to Federal Reserve Board, 1st Black Woman Governor in Agency’s 108-Year History
According to washingtonpost.com, economist Lisa Cook was confirmed today to serve on the Federal Reserve Board. She is the first Black woman to help oversee the nation’s central bank as it works to stabilize financial recovery in the United States. To quote from washingtonpost.com:
Cook was confirmed by a 51-to-50 vote in the Senate, with Vice President Harris casting the tiebreaking vote. No…
In celebration of Mental Health Month, we are excited to provide our favorite self-care activity: a coloring page, illustrated by Tumblr Creatr, Lunares. Check out and download the custom “I Can Do Anything” page here, inspired by the Simone Biles x Athleta collection.
Students at Florida’s Bethune-Cookman College (1942) along with the school’s founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Photography by African American journalist, filmmaker, musician and poet, Gordon Parks. (See notes for more details…)
Something quick made in the span of a handful of hours.
On the heels of my freshman year in college, a relative took me to see a physician to give name to the symptoms I experienced. Apathy towards the things I was once passionate about; slipping grades that alarmed a few teachers enough to speak with me privately; a perpetual feeling of sadness and anxiety, and a constant need to cry without any relief. Grief, and the feeling that life had already ended. That kind physician diagnosed me with depression and gave me a prescription. This would mark the start of a long journey of stabilizing my mental health - one that I’m still trekking.
Over time, I’m coming to realize that the harsh internal voices and worries that bother me are not consistent with reality. In fact, I’m discovering an awesome superpower - the ability to take those thoughts captive and counter them with truth. It’s easier said than done: training the mind to do something it is unaccustomed to is quite the feat. But I thank God for how far along He’s carried me on this journey, and I am grateful for slew of supportive friends and loved ones I have on my side.
More often than not, your anxiety is lying to you. Its voice is loud and overwhelming, but I promise you, your voice has so much more power.
ALT
