Joey Percy Newton
65 posts
Joey Percy Newton is a journalist, content creator, and social critic. His unique style of social commentary has garnered him a growing following who have come to anticipate his unique and often humorous take on some of the most trending social topics. Joey’s commitment to centering Blackness in all of his ventures and his vision for producing raw, unfiltered content for the Black community, led Joey to co-found Black Is The Standard where he is also a Senior Staff Writer. With a growing influence on social media, Joey’s page is a space where you can find his most introspective content in its most authentic and uncensored form. Joey is also a proud plant dad and the founder of Root Wata, a plant shop at the intersection of plant care and self care.
How Self-taught Portait Artist and Muralist Jamie Bonfiglio is Making an Impact on the Culture
It's Women's History Month and we're celebrating Black women who are making an impact on the culture. First up is artist, Jamie Bonfiglio.
March 1, 2023
Kodak Black Ordered To Enter Rehab Facility Next Week
Kodak Black appeared in a Broward County court Tuesday regarding a failed drug screening in which he tested positive for fentanyl.
March 1, 2023
A Few Ways Plants Can Help With Mental Health
Plant care can be self care. Here are a few ways caring for plants can help support your mental wellness year round.
February 24, 2023
Top 5 Plants For Beginners
If you're just getting into the plant life, here are 5 plants for beginners you should try growing.
February 23, 2023
He Had to Make A Career Move: Dave Chappelle’s Attacker Is A Rapper (Listen Here)
Isaiah Arias Lee was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon and is currently being held on $30,000 bail.
May 5, 2022
When Your Identity Is Built Around An Illness, You Can’t Help But Ask Yourself: Am I Crazy?
Mental health is wealth, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month, which is celebrated in May. The stigma around…
May 3, 2022
A Federal Jury Awarded Darryl Howard $6 Million, But The City of Durham Says “NAH”
After a Durham detective fabricated evidence, Darryl Howard was wrongfully convicted of murder and imprisoned for more than two decades.
April 19, 2022
Andre Holland will star in ‘The Big Cigar’, Apple’s show about Huey Newton. Directed by Don Cheadle.
'Moonlight' star Andre Holland has been tapped to headline the Apple TV series titled 'The Big Cigar', based on the story of Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton's escape to Cuba.
April 12, 2022
Star student Mackenzie Thompson applied to 51 colleges and was accepted into 49
18-year-old, Mackenzie Thompson, applied to 51 universities and has received 49 acceptance letters along with over $1 million in scholarship offers. Of the 49, Mackenzie said visiting Tuskegee University’s campus in Alabama made her feel at home.
March 30, 2022
The country reacts to Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s line of questioning during Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court hearings.
The country reacts to Sen. Marsha Blackburn's line of questioning during Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court hearings.
March 22, 2022