Nicole DmitrejtschukUnderstanding and Addressing Anti-Asian RhetoricDeeply ingrained in American history, anti-Asian discourse has had a concerning reappearance in recent years, made worse by the COVID-19…May 5May 5
Nicole DmitrejtschukStamped from the Beginning: Tracing the Evolution of Racist Ideologies in America“Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” by Ibram X. Kendi provides a thorough and insightful…May 5May 5
Nicole DmitrejtschukExploring Race and Representation in AdvertisingThe Dove ad campaign that caused a lot of controversy in 2017 serves as evidence of the complex and frequently controversial relationship…May 5May 5
Nicole DmitrejtschukThe Complexity of Race: Skin Color and Social ConstructsTwo fascinating discoveries regarding skin tone and the social construction of race challenge conventional ideas of racial classification…May 5May 5
Nicole DmitrejtschukIdentity Unbound: Rethinking Racial Labels in SocietyThe negative effects that racial labels can have on people and society at large are the reason why I believe these should not be used at…May 4May 4
Nicole DmitrejtschukEmbracing my DiversityUsing words like “Latina” and “Venezuelan” helps me express my cultural identity in a more complex and personalized way. Although my…May 4May 4
Nicole DmitrejtschukSpiritual Grooves: How Rappers Embrace Jesus Imagery in Modern Hip-HopRap music’s use of Jesus imagery is a complex phenomenon that results from the interaction of socio-political commentary, cultural…Dec 3, 20231Dec 3, 20231
Nicole DmitrejtschukSonic Soldiers: Unveiling Hip Hop’s Soldier EthosRap music’s pervasive use of “soldier rhetoric” is a poignant portrayal of the struggles encountered by artists and their communities, and…Dec 3, 2023Dec 3, 2023
Nicole DmitrejtschukIggy Azalea and Cultural Appropriation in the SpotlightAlongside Iggy Azalea’s rise in the hip-hop and rap industry has been a divisive debate about claims of cultural appropriation, especially…Dec 2, 2023Dec 2, 2023
Nicole DmitrejtschukBeyond Beats & Bars: Rappers Social ResponsibilityGiven the significant influence of rap music on cultural norms and attitudes, the subject of whether rappers have an obligation to…Dec 2, 2023Dec 2, 2023
