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Mar 18

From House to Hip Hop: How House Music Paved the Way for Hip Hop

House music and hip hop are two of the most influential and widely recognized genres of music in the world, and both have their roots in Black American culture. …

Culture

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From House to Hip Hop: How House Music Paved the Way for Hip Hop
From House to Hip Hop: How House Music Paved the Way for Hip Hop
Culture

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Mar 13

Beyond the Clap: Angela Bassett’s Loss deserves no round of applause

Last night at the 2023 Academy Awards, Angela Bassett was once again reminded of the age-old cycle of being a black artist in a white institution. Bassett lost to white artist Jamie Lee Curtis and faced backlash for not clapping during the announcement. However, this incident raises a larger issue…

Culture

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Beyond the Clap: Angela Bassett’s Loss deserves no round of applause
Beyond the Clap: Angela Bassett’s Loss deserves no round of applause
Culture

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Mar 13

“Mocking Trans Men While Black: The Harmful Actions of a Straight Black Couple”

In recent years, the Black LGBTQ+ movement has made great strides towards acceptance and visibility, but with heightened visibility of black queer people’s life, success, and most importantly: JOY, comes disingenuous mockery of queer narratives for views and by Black cishet people on social media, who are actively still oppressing…

Politics

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“Mocking Trans Men While Black: The Harmful Actions of a Straight Black Couple”
“Mocking Trans Men While Black: The Harmful Actions of a Straight Black Couple”
Politics

4 min read


Jan 5

The U.S Public Education System Must Incorporate LGBT+ Education Into the National Curriculum.

An education system should be willing to change for the advancement of society. Recently, the U.S public school system has been faced with the task of ensuring society advances or remains stagnant. The task is deciding if LGBT+ education should be added to the curriculums of America’s public schools. Queer…

Politics

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The U.S Public Education System Must Incorporate LGBT+ Education Into the National Curriculum.
The U.S Public Education System Must Incorporate LGBT+ Education Into the National Curriculum.
Politics

7 min read


Dec 19, 2022

The Great Mosque of Djenné

Western Africa contains many cultures and works of art and one of the most famous works of art, The Great Mosque of Djenné, is located in Mali. Built during the 14th century, the Great Mosque is located in the oldest city in sub-Saharan Africa. Djenné became a city in the…

Travel

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The Great Mosque of Djenné
The Great Mosque of Djenné
Travel

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