Music How the Music Industry Could Change After Beyoncé and Lizzo Lyrics Controversy Artists Beyoncé and Lizzo have altered or plan to alter recently released tracks after criticism the lyrics contained ableist language. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo spoke to sources in the music industry about how artists and their collaborators deal with sensitive topics, and whether the industry will make changes, like reviewing lyrics prior to a release.
disabilities She Was Told She'd Never Walk Again. That Hasn't Stopped Her From Dancing When Chelsie Hill lost the ability to walk following a car crash with a drunk driver, she vowed to meet other people dealing with the same thing. Since then she has founded The Rollettes, a wheelchair dance team in Los Angeles. Hill said she had dreamed of being a dancer from a very young age and wasn’t going to stop...
inspiring america This Young CEO Kept Her Special Needs Staff on Payroll Through the Pandemic When the coronavirus pandemic hit, 321 Coffee had to shut down and its staff, many of whom have special needs, were sent home. CEO Lindsay Wrege talked about how the business adapted and actually grew thanks to a new idea.
adaptive boxing Adaptive Boxing Is Helping Wheelchair Users in the Bronx See How Strong They Are Fourteen years ago, a South Bronx man named Donahue was hit by a stray bullet and lost the use of his legs. He was ready to give up when he discovered a coach who teaches adaptive, or wheelchair, boxing. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories shares this inspiring story of overcoming trauma.
the witches Why Anne Hathaway's Character in ‘The Witches' is Under Fire From People With Disabilities Warner Bros. apologized, saying the studio was “deeply saddened to learn that our depiction of fictional characters in The Witches could upset people with disabilities” and they “regret any offense caused.”
social justice They Will Be Heard: The Disabled Community's Ongoing Fight in Battle for Social Justice The disabled community makes up a large percentage that come into violent contact with the police, but their voices are often drowned out in the battle for social justice. Activist Leroy Moore Jr. is working to make sure Americans with disabilities are heard.
purpose over profit A Raleigh Coffee Shop Brews Opportunity for Special Needs Staff College student Lindsay Wrege started 321 Coffee after seeing the limited career options that existed for her friends with Down syndrome and other special needs.
