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Two Poems By Kristie L. Williams
These poems are published as part of the Amplifying Disabled Voices special section, selected by editors Christopher Heuer, Marlena Chertock, and Gregory Luce.
Opinion — The Board of Dental Examiners is not the only state licensure panel with cavities
This opinion column was submitted by Kristie Williams. Regulating just over 6,700 licensees and 2,900 permit holders, the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners was recently cited for 26 significant findings and one unresolved finding in their sunset audit. These findings expose serious Administrative Procedure Violations, Open Meetings Act Violations, and blatant financial misappropriation. kAm%9:D `ag\A286 C6A@CE[ 2=@?8 H:E9 E9@D6 H9@ 5676?565 :E 2AA62C65 367@C6 DF?D6E @? pF8FDE ad[ a_ac] ~?
Reform needed
For the first time in history, change is on the horizon for Occupational Licensees in Alabama. On Nov. 9, 2023, the study group created in Executive Order 727 submitted their report of recommendations at the request of Governor Ivey. These recommendations will rectify over three decades of severe issues, barriers, disciplinary burdens, and abuse of power by private third-party management companies, “board-hired” directors, and the investigators employed under them to “protect consumers”.
‘Occupational licensing in Alabama is a joke’
It’s time for massage therapists and consumers of massage in Alabama to know the facts! As you know, I’ve been fighting the lack of oversight and accountability for the third-party contract holder who manages the Massage Board — Smith Warren Company, aka Warren and Company Inc. Legislation officials were able to secure four Executive Orders from January-May 2023 that restructured the way this contract was to receive oversight.
Meet Kristen Noel Crawley of KNC Beauty
Beauty 12.9.2019 Whether she’s front row at Louis Vuitton, working with the Wests, being hand-selected as a muse for the CFDA, or simply pops up on your Instagram feed—it’s impossible to miss KNC Beauty boss and fashionista, Kristen Noel Crawley. The “beautypreneur” learned the ropes of networking as a buyer for the Chicago-based conceptual retail experience store RSVP Gallery.
The Artist Outpost Exhibition: Empowering Women in The Me Too Era...
Art 5.24.2019 The Me Too Movement has evolved from giving women a platform for sexual harassment and sexual assault to the many perspectives of feminism—including an empowering outlook on exotic dancing, adult entertainment, sex work, and not following suit to societal gender roles. The Artist Outpost located in East Harlem is a women’s owned bi-level multipurpose space that showcases up-and-coming apparel and jewelry designers in addition to their downstairs gallery.
Artpost Exhibition: Empowering Women in The Me Too Era
Art 5.24.2019 The Me Too Movement has evolved from giving women a platform for sexual harassment and sexual assault to the many perspectives of feminism—including an empowering outlook on exotic dancing, adult entertainment, sex work, and not following suit to societal gender roles. The Artpost located in East Harlem is a women’s owned bi-level multipurpose space that showcases up-and-coming apparel and jewelry designers in addition to their downstairs gallery.
Weekend Recap: Your Frieze Art Fair Cheat Sheet
Art 5.6.2019 Art week kicked off with numerous art fairs including the one and only, world-renowned Frieze. Fashionistas, hype beasts, and art fanatics alike, alongside industry buyers and collectors, traveled to Randall’s Island (black umbrella in hand) to admire art from around the world. If you weren’t able to attend Frieze New York this year, take a look at these eye-catching booths from the fair.
Here’s What You Missed at Broccoli City Festival 2019
Music 5.2.2019 Popularity reigned through the east coast as audience members traveled to attend the seventh annual Broccoli City Festival in its new Maryland location FedExField, hosting over 80,000 guests. As Broccoli City continues to grow into one of the most influential hip hop festivals, the organization manages to push their mission to educate urban communities about health and sustainability to the forefront.
I AM SHE celebrates the Divine Black Feminine of the 21st Century...
Art 3.22.2019 As Women’s History Month comes to an end we’d like to highlight Brooklyn based mixed media painter Imani Shanklin Roberts. An artist who focuses on uplifting, inspiring, and encouraging women of color through large scale murals that illuminate the streets of Tribeca and George Mason University windows to her current exhibition titled I AM SHE.
#TBT: Here’s What You Missed at The Armory Show This Year
Art 3.14.2019 The winter weather lows and inches of snow didn’t stop spectators and art supporters from viewing 198 galleries at the 25th anniversary of The Armory Show. The interest of the art world peaked as Pier 90, 92, and 94 were full of diverse crowds unlike years prior. Champagne was in the hands of everyone—from millennial creatives to prestigious art buyers—circling artists’ work in awe of sculptures, painting techniques, and large scale installations.
What To Expect At This Year’s Broccoli City Fest
Music 2.28.2019 It’s almost that time of the year again: get woke at the 2019 Broccoli City Festival with Grammy award-winning headliners Childish Gambino and hip hop legend Lil Wayne. Listen to R&B vibes by the critically acclaimed 6lack, Ella Mai, and our personal favorite Teyana Taylor. Turn up with Wizkid, YNB Cordae, hitmakers Lil Baby, Gunna, the Cash App duo City Girls, and GoGo sounds by New Impressionz on Saturday, April 27. Need we say more?
Malik Roberts Talks ‘Blk & Blue’, a New Exhibit Opening at ABXY
Malik Roberts, known for his politically-charged works such as “Porky the Pig”—focused on the continuous harassment of people of color by police officials—along with his previous exhibition, “Stolen”, in which he illustrated the contemporary appropriation of black culture, continues to explore current social issues by shedding light on mental health in communities of color.
About Last Night: Jonathan Mannion Took Over The New Compound Gallery
The Bronx is reclaiming its rightful title as the birthplace of hip-hop culture and haven for minority artists. The Compound—a marketing agency and creative space that encourages collaboration for visionaries ranging from graphic designers to photographers—together with other artists extended their efforts for the underrepresented and opened Compound Gallery in the South Bronx Piano District. Last night, we attended the official opening “I Got A Gallery.
Artist of the Week: Reginald Sylvester II
The new contemporary art world is one of black empowerment, black beauty, and black social issues. Globally renowned Brooklyn-based artist Reginald Sylvester II pulls from his subconscious to create abstract works of race, sexuality, religion, and spirituality. His work is a balance between abstraction and figuration; drawing inspiration from Willem De Kooning and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sylvester II creates an identifiable style of distortion and dramatized deconstruction.
Missouri Press Association announces 2018 Hall of Fame inductees
Wendell Redden’s name is synonymous with sports in Joplin, having covered athletic events and surrounding activities since starting at the Globe in 1950 while still in high school. He also was known as a pioneer in sports journalism, pushing for equal treatment of women’s sports coverage in Southwest Missouri.
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