To commemorate the six year anniversary of the BLM movement, we are publishing a poem by Danielle P. Williams in memory of Tamir Rice.
Carnival Is Women: Black Women Loving Black Women
Carnival gives me a soul-nurturing joy; it makes me the most comfortable in my Black skin. But most importantly . . . Carnival is women.
jessica Care moore: We Want Our Bodies Back
jessica Care moore speaks about her life, work, Detroit, and the importance of supporting artists who love your community.
Hip-Hop Lost a Limb: A Tribute to Nipsey Hussle
For Hussle, authenticity and integrity were never in question, and his homegrown business ventures were a beacon of light for young people in his community.
A Meditation on Self-Recovery
There I was, unable to complete the poem. A friend rose up from the audience. Joined me onstage. She held me gently.
Nancy Drew and the Syndication of White Savior Feminism
By Kirsten Ginzky Relatable-yet-superhuman, Nancy Drew has been an enduring cultural icon, debuting in 1930…
Hip Hop: Art, Culture, and Politics
Professor Sarah Hentges University of Maine at Augusta College of Arts & Sciences Hip Hop…
Heroes and Villains: Is Hip-Hop a Cancer or a Cure?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFas9cd8ZZ8 When we prostitute things like misogyny and violence for the sake of entertainment, we…