Robert Haymer-Johnson, Author at NYCTastemakers

Robert Haymer-Johnson

Bio: Robert Haymer-Johnson is currently a student at Washtenaw Community college working to receive a bachelor’s in journalism. A Chicago native, who moved to Michigan to pursue his passion for writing and mental health. Robert is a proud advocate against social and racial injustices. He devotes his free time to writing poetry, listening to podcasts, and reading. His life goal is to open a center for LGBTQ+ youth in low-income areas. Robert is just starting his writing journey and hopes to evolve and perfect his craft with us.

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Disney Celebrities Stand With LGBTQ+ Lives

Monday, March 28, 2022

Disney and its employees have shown their support for LGBTQ+ lives. Florida Senates have passed a bill that will ban any classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools. Florida Gov. Ron Desantis has shown his support for the bill and signed the bill for approval on Monday. Celebrities like Mark Ruffalo, Gabrielle Union, and Raven Symone have all shown their distaste for the bill by taking part in the walkouts and urging the public not to stand for the controversial decision.

Cartoon Reboots Done Right:

Friday, March 25, 2022

The ’90s and early 2000s could be considered the golden age of children’s tv. The days of waking up, turning on the tv, and hearing the theme song to cartoons like: ‘Hey Arnold, ‘Catdog,’ and ‘Spongebob’ may not be just a distant memory. Nostalgia is in the air, and it’s apparent as shows and movies are receiving reboots left and right.

Sports

WWE’s Triple H Announces Retirement After 30 years

Friday, March 25, 2022

14-time World Wrestling Entertainment Champion, Triple H has announced his retirement from the WWE universe. Triple H first debuted back in the mid-’90s, and since then he has been a main staple in the WWE world. In a recent interview with ESPN’s ‘First Take’, the wrestling superstar revealed that his days in the ring are over, due to a defibrillator in his chest. His retirement was confirmed on March 25th via a Twitter post from the official WWE page.

Sports

UFC Upcoming Fight Night

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus are set to headline the Ultimate Fighting Champion’s Fight Night. This will be the first time the two men are facing off, as they both look to add their names into the UFC’s heavyweight title conversation. Originally the main event was to feature Jan Blachowicz and Aleksander Rakic. However, due to Blachowicz’s neck injury, the match was canceled, and a new date has yet to be set.

Politics

Kentaji Brown Jackson Controversy

Monday, March 21, 2022

Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson may be the first black woman to take office in the U.S. Supreme Court after 233 years. Kentaji Brown Jackson faced Senators Monday and will be undergoing extensive questioning before a decision is made on Thursday. Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden to replace Justice Stephen Breyer. Breyer first assumed office in 1994.

Sports

Lebron is #2

Monday, March 21, 2022

LeBron James may be number one in some people’s books, but according to the NBA all-time scoring list, he comes in just under Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Even after facing a team defeat against the Wizards, Lebron was able to walk away with a win. March 19, 2022 marked the historical event of Lebron James scoring 44,152 points.

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Kyle Rittenhouse’s Social Change from Hated to Sensation

Friday, March 18, 2022

Kyle Rittenhouse went from being a news headline about the Kenosha unrest shooting to stories about an upcoming social media influencer. Rittenhouse went from being universally shunned, to something of a sensation. Rittenhouse has a social media following of over 200,000 followers and the support of right-wing politicians.

Sports

Baseball Returns from the Lockout

Friday, March 18, 2022

The MLB has come out of lockdown just in time for spring. The lockdown initially began in December 2021, after contracts were unable to agree. The Collective Bargaining agreement expired, and no new conclusion could be reached. This now marks the 9th lockout in baseball history.

Music

Normani is Coming

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Normani is coming and social media may be in an uproar. Normani has just announced the release of a new single to come out Friday, March 18th, 2022. Adorning a natural look in the cover art, “Fair” is available for preorder and brings Normani fans one step closer to the mysterious album.

Latest News

COVID Three Years Later: Are Things Getting Better?

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

President Donald Trump declared a nationwide emergency on March 13, 2020. From there, the entire world was introduced to face masks and hand sanitizer. 6 million deaths and three years later, the world is still fighting to maintain some sense of “normal,” whatever that may look like.

Books

Do Black Stories Capitalize Off Black Trauma?

Monday, March 14, 2022

Books like “The Help” and “12 Years a Slave” are often categorized as Black stories but do they uplift the Black community, or do they capitalize off the trauma and pain of Black people? Until recently, it was considered taboo to speak about the dark history of the world. Now it’s become something of a sensitization.

Anime’s Rumble to Popularity

Monday, March 14, 2022

“Avatar: The Last AirBender” and “Naruto” might be two of the most widely known anime to this day. Although they aired alongside cartoons, they weren’t as popular as shows like “Tom and Jerry” or “Fairly Odd Parents.” There’s a line between anime and cartoons.

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WWE’s Triple H Announces Retirement After 30 years

UFC Upcoming Fight Night

Kentaji Brown Jackson Controversy

Lebron is #2

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Social Change from Hated to Sensation

Baseball Returns from the Lockout

Normani is Coming

COVID Three Years Later: Are Things Getting Better?

Do Black Stories Capitalize Off Black Trauma?

Anime’s Rumble to Popularity

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