Students sit huddled on couches in a dark room, red light pinging off the brass of a saxophone as a steady baseline echoes from the double bass. Drums couple with …

On Monday, February 16th, at Blue Note Jazz Club, Willow Smith offered a small audience an intimate first listen to her newest album, “petal rock black.” Known for her unique …

There is much to be said about the current state of the Western literary canon, referring to a body of literature consolidated across time and continents that is considered highly …

While Black boys and men share the experiences of racism, prejudice, and bias throughout their lives, there is often an evolution of how this discrimination presents itself. While in older …

Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” is the kind of track that hits you in the chest when the world feels heavy. When it dropped in 2015, it became an anthem for protests, …

On January 7th, 2025, wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County, devastating the Altadena, Pasadena, and Pacific Palisades areas. On social media, I saw “Pray for California” spread rapidly. My …

The colonialists care nothing for Africa for her own sake. They are attracted by African riches and their actions are guided by the desire to preserve their interests in Africa …

I never wanted to be an envious personI never wanted to think I wasn’t contentBut I find myself being very critical Because that is all I am, a criticA critic and …

“When characters enact stereotypes for the amusement of others.” Natalie Nunn and Zeus Network have exacerbated conversation and controversy about the line between entertainment and exploitation.  Nunn is known for …

Therein lies a church, and next to the church, a barAnd this extends indefinitely, past where earth kisses starBeyond the bourbon bends of nothing that is or is to beThis …