Published inLEVELSoul Music Gave Me Surrogate Fathers — Then Helped Me to Know My OwnGrowing up, old-school soul connected me to who I thought my father was; years later, it connected me to the man himselfJun 18, 2020A response icon3Jun 18, 2020A response icon3
Published inLEVELHe’s Black, Orthodox Jewish, and a Dope-Ass RapperSeattle-born Nissim started out a Black Gangster Disciple — then became a disciple of the TorahMar 10, 2020A response icon1Mar 10, 2020A response icon1
Published inLEVELFolks Cancelled Sammy Davis, Jr — but It’s Time to Reinstate HimThirty years after his death, the entertainer has been forgotten or dismissed — yet, he dared to live his life in defiance of expectationsFeb 3, 2020A response icon19Feb 3, 2020A response icon19
Published inLEVELBlack Gospel Matters — Because Gospel Is Intrinsically BlackGospel is one of the only predominantly Black art forms left on the American cultural landscape. Here’s why.Dec 11, 2019A response icon2Dec 11, 2019A response icon2