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  • How Alex Elle’s Book “After The Rain” Brightened My Days

    How Alex Elle’s Book “After The Rain” Brightened My Days

    There are always lessons to learn from my experiences once I’m open to exploring them, and so much beauty in the struggle.
    Go to the profile of Ajeé Buggam
    Ajeé Buggam
    Nov 17, 2020
    The Unexpected Trauma of Lovecraft Country

    The Unexpected Trauma of Lovecraft Country

    Since magic belongs to us, we should rewrite how racism is presented on the big screen.
    Go to the profile of Ajeé Buggam
    Ajeé Buggam
    Oct 31, 2020
    Fetishized to Freedom: What I Learned from Being the Only Black Girl

    Fetishized to Freedom: What I Learned from Being the Only Black Girl

    It’s possible to live life, proudly, outside of the white gaze.
    Go to the profile of Lisa Marie Simmons
    Lisa Marie Simmons
    Oct 19, 2020
    How MEMFOLK Creates Spaces of Black Joy

    How MEMFOLK Creates Spaces of Black Joy

    A Memphis-based immersive experience brand helping people enjoy life during trying times.
    Go to the profile of Phil Roberts
    Phil Roberts
    Oct 14, 2020
    Taking Up Space and the Cultural Impact of Black Music: An Interview with SirusXM’s Dion Summers

    Taking Up Space and the Cultural Impact of Black Music: An Interview with SirusXM’s Dion Summers

    Kaila Cherry joins Dion Summers via Zoom to discuss radio, Black culture, and the term “urban”
    Go to the profile of Kaila Danielle
    Kaila Danielle
    Oct 12, 2020
    Black Women On the Record About Sexual Assault

    Black Women On the Record About Sexual Assault

    These women seek a form of justice by reclaiming narratives about Black women and sexual violence.
    Go to the profile of Ajeé Buggam
    Ajeé Buggam
    Sep 22, 2020
    Owning My Body, Owning My Protest

    Owning My Body, Owning My Protest

    I was one of the glorious goddesses. I had made the decision what to do with this body. I was in possession of it.
    Go to the profile of Lisa Marie Simmons
    Lisa Marie Simmons
    Sep 1, 2020
    Why Gen Z Revolutionaries Need to Add Parliament-Funkadelic to Their Playlists

    Why Gen Z Revolutionaries Need to Add Parliament-Funkadelic to Their Playlists

    Here are the top five P-Funk songs I believe every young revolutionary needs to listen to
    Go to the profile of Kaila Danielle
    Kaila Danielle
    Aug 27, 2020
    WAP: The Sex Anthem of 2020

    WAP: The Sex Anthem of 2020

    From Bessie & Lucille to Cardi & Megan, #WAP joins a tradition of Black women reclaiming their sexuality and freedom.
    Go to the profile of Amber Shephard
    Amber Shephard
    Aug 24, 2020
    Dough the Freshkid’s Latest Album “Tal’s Cafe” Details Growing Up In South Central LA

    Dough the Freshkid’s Latest Album “Tal’s Cafe” Details Growing Up In South Central LA

    People say I’m a storyteller, but that’s the only way I know how to make music…
    Go to the profile of Tallie Spencer
    Tallie Spencer
    Jul 6, 2020
    The Soundtrack of Our Lives and Songs of an Endless Movement

    The Soundtrack of Our Lives and Songs of an Endless Movement

    Every generation has a soundtrack, a lyric to personify it.
    Go to the profile of Joshua Williams
    Joshua Williams
    Jun 26, 2020
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