John Waters’ RISD Commencement Speech: Actual Wealth Is Life With out A*Holes

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John Waters’ rol­lick­ing com­mence­ment speech at The Rhode Island College of Design provided up some good one-lin­ers and some pearls of wis­dom, although phrased, fairly nat­u­ral­ly, in an irrev­er­ent method. Prepared for some sage recommendation on what actual­ly counts as wealth? And what profession choic­es will make you tru­ly rich? Mr. Waters has this to say:…

Edward Waters headed for trial for unrecognizing union

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The Nationwide Labor Relations Board has filed a grievance towards Edward Waters College, a traditionally Black college in Florida, after the college stopped recognizing its school union, The Tributary reported. The case goes to trial in November. Leaders on the college, which is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, withdrew recognition of its chapter of…