How Did We Get Here? Nobody’s Sposed To Be Here.
How did we get here? Nobody’s sposed to be here. We’re the land of the rich accelerated by black fear. Ladies, fellas, non-binary, if...
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- Dec 1, 2019
- 1 min
The Anatomy of Queen & Slim
Queen & Slim is the artistically brilliant, heartbreakingly honest film that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It’s the kind of movie...
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- Aug 25, 2019
- 2 min
Rikers Island
The most recognizable member of Tony! Toni! Toné! is back after an eight year hiatus with his most political work to date. Raphael...
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- Jul 29, 2019
- 2 min
The Revolution
There were screams, cheers, and singing in the streets when massive protests forced the governor of Puerto Rico (Ricardo Rosselló) to...
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- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
Four Women
As the sun rises at the pedestrian bridge at 75 and Russell in Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market District, with a church steeple to the...
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- Jun 17, 2019
- 1 min
Slaughter House Rule: Crisis in Sudan
By now you’ve probably seen the grayish-blue profile pictures making the rounds on social media. The crisis in Sudan is a modern day...
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- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
When They See Us
“When They See Us” is a limited series directed by Ava Duvernay that tells the story of “The Central Park Five”. It is the...
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- May 13, 2019
- 2 min
I Can’t Breathe
I was choked out when I was maybe eleven years old. A few more seconds and you wouldn’t be reading this post decades later. I would’ve...
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- Apr 1, 2019
- 3 min
FDA
First off Rest In Peace to the Rolling 60 who rode it til the wheels fell off. We, like many others, only knew Nipsey Hussle (Ermias...
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- Mar 24, 2019
- 4 min
Peele-ing Back The Layers: Us Decoded
***Spoiler Alert*** “Us“, brought to us by the same Jordan Peele who shocked the world with “Get Out”, is not your typical horror movie....
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- Mar 11, 2019
- 3 min
Til You Do Right . . .
#Blacklivesmatter is not just a battle cry or a call to action, it’s a threat to a segregated second class society. America, built on the...
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- Feb 18, 2019
- 2 min
Hate’s Accomplice
We all play a role in what our world looks like, from how we prioritize family, integrity, the media we consume, and the company we keep...
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- Nov 27, 2018
- 2 min
Professor Trotter: The Lyrical Dalai Lama
So, out of nowhere, just in time for Christmas, Black Thought drops an EP that solidifies “The Book of Trotter” in the Holy Book of...
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- Nov 11, 2018
- 2 min
Black Girl Pain: A Letter From The Editor
Photo via @amaralanegraaln IG Dear America, Your assault on black women is maddening. From the time we are little girls we are...
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- Oct 9, 2018
- 1 min
Shadow Superhero
We live in a world that’s become increasingly chaotic over the past few years. In the US we have a reality tv star turned President. The...
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- Sep 3, 2018
- 2 min
Allen Iv3rson: Against All Odds
Allen Iverson entered the NBA in 1996 and changed the game forever. The year is crucial because during his rookie season not only did...
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- Aug 21, 2018
- 2 min
649 E. Boston Blvd
649 East Boston Boulevard was Aretha Franklin’s first childhood home in Detroit. It was a six bedroom parsonage* home that sits near the...
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- Aug 12, 2018
- 2 min
The Circle of Life
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, formed the Circle of Mothers. The organization was created for mothers across the country who...
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