Jammella Anderson on the commercialization of Black History Month
Earlier this month Jammella Anderson was among those who received an email from the Times Union soliciting an ad package in the paper’s Black History...
Victoria Rutledge teaches spiritual learning for turbulent times
Victoria Rutledge is an E-RYT 500 designated yoga teacher with over a decade of experience who has been practicing in the Albany community for the...
Troy designer David Reali’s positive thinking is more than an aesthetic
“Mood board.” That’s how David Reali describes his Troy-based brand LYF Supply. For several years Reali has been creating apparel under the moniker, which stands...
Brielle Mastroianni on dismantling the systems within ourselves
Brielle Mastroianni is heavily involved in activism work in the Capital Region and holds a leadership role with Community Matters. She spoke with Albany Proper’s...
Housing advocates say executive order falls short
A group of tenants and housing rights advocates gathered outside the New York State Capitol last week for an ‘eviction resistance’ rally. The rally was...
Local nurse on the pressure of being ‘superhuman’ during COVID-19
Tanisha Findley, a licensed practical nurse at a local assisted living facility, spoke with Albany Proper’s Shannon Straney about the challenges of being a nurse...
‘Coach Gramps’ offers youth a path to glory through basketball
Pick an evening and walk by the North Swan Street basketball courts and chances are you’ll hear the sporadic chirp of Darryl Walton’s whistle. Well-known...
Jammella Anderson on the emotional labor involved in Black Lives Matter
Shannon Straney sat down with Jammella Anderson, an Albany-based yoga teacher and doula whose recent activism work has included a series of stickers and t-shirts...