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Poetry & Literature September 27, 2019

Eco-Poetics and the New Orleans Poetry Festival

Loss—of species, habitats, etc.—is a major concern of contemporary eco-poetry, but so is the possibility of empathy and solidarity.

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture July 18, 2019

Toy Story Memorial

To commemorate the six year anniversary of the BLM movement, we are publishing a poem by Danielle P. Williams in memory of Tamir Rice.

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Genders & Sexualities July 3, 2019

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.

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture June 13, 2019

Undertakers

A poem about Trenton, New Jersey

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture June 13, 2019

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.

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture May 2, 2019

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.

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture February 20, 2019

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.

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture February 20, 2019

Black Poetry after the Black Arts Movement

Syllabus by Howard Rambsy, University of Kansas

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture July 25, 2018

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…

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Art, Music, & Pop Culture June 19, 2018

Hip Hop: Art, Culture, and Politics

Professor Sarah Hentges University of Maine at Augusta College of Arts & Sciences Hip Hop…

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