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…
A Hip Hop Head’s Response to Wynton Marsalis
By Langston Collin Wilkins Jazz musician, critic, and educator Wynton Marsalis recently sent shockwaves around the…
Feet in Two Worlds: Mohammed Fayaz, Queer Muslim Artist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71xbYgBquo Mohammed Fayaz is pushing the boundaries as a queer Muslim artist—creating art radically opposed…
Build Bridges, Not Barriers: Black Panther and the Enduring Chasm between Africans and African Americans
By Stephanie Shonekan, Art, Music, and Pop Culture Contributing Editor “The wise build bridges, the foolish…