RagpapermediaSep 9, 20201 minHow 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...
RagpapermediaDec 2, 20191 minThe Anatomy of Queen & SlimQueen & Slim is the artistically brilliant, heartbreakingly honest film that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It’s the kind of movie...
RagpapermediaAug 25, 20192 minRikers IslandThe most recognizable member of Tony! Toni! Toné! is back after an eight year hiatus with his most political work to date. Raphael...
RagpapermediaJul 29, 20192 minThe RevolutionThere were screams, cheers, and singing in the streets when massive protests forced the governor of Puerto Rico (Ricardo Rosselló) to...
RagpapermediaJul 23, 20192 minFour WomenAs the sun rises at the pedestrian bridge at 75 and Russell in Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market District, with a church steeple to the...
RagpapermediaJun 17, 20191 minSlaughter House Rule: Crisis in SudanBy now you’ve probably seen the grayish-blue profile pictures making the rounds on social media. The crisis in Sudan is a modern day...
RagpapermediaJun 3, 20192 minWhen 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...
RagpapermediaMay 13, 20192 minI Can’t BreatheI 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...
RagpapermediaApr 1, 20193 minFDAFirst 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...
RagpapermediaMar 24, 20194 minPeele-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....
RagpapermediaMar 11, 20193 minTil 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...
RagpapermediaFeb 18, 20192 minHate’s AccompliceWe 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...
RagpapermediaNov 27, 20182 minProfessor Trotter: The Lyrical Dalai LamaSo, out of nowhere, just in time for Christmas, Black Thought drops an EP that solidifies “The Book of Trotter” in the Holy Book of...
RagpapermediaNov 11, 20182 minBlack Girl Pain: A Letter From The EditorPhoto via @amaralanegraaln IG Dear America, Your assault on black women is maddening. From the time we are little girls we are...
RagpapermediaOct 10, 20181 minShadow SuperheroWe 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...
RagpapermediaSep 3, 20182 minAllen Iv3rson: Against All OddsAllen Iverson entered the NBA in 1996 and changed the game forever. The year is crucial because during his rookie season not only did...
RagpapermediaAug 21, 20182 min649 E. Boston Blvd649 East Boston Boulevard was Aretha Franklin’s first childhood home in Detroit. It was a six bedroom parsonage* home that sits near the...
RagpapermediaAug 12, 20182 minThe Circle of LifeSybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, formed the Circle of Mothers. The organization was created for mothers across the country who...