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Revisiting C. Delores Tucker’s War on Rap: Too Much Smoke, Not Enough Flowers
If you love hip hop, then chances are you’re already familiar with the name Cynthia Delores Tucker. In the 90s, her crusade against what she and many other voices of the Civil Rights generation as well as conservative politicians dubbed “gangsta rap,” was relentless and consequential. As a result, she earned the ire of many…
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After Losing One of My Best Friends, Here’s What Grief Taught Me About Chosen Sisterhood
My work day had been slow and exceptionally quiet due to the mostly empty office. Gold, late-afternoon light poured in through the windows and onto my desk where the hum of D.C.’s busy streets beckoned six floors below. I had about an hour left until it was time to log out and pulled out my…
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The Scurlock Look
Addison Scurlock captured the essence of everyday African-American middle-class life. His subjects were often weddings, graduations, cotillions and conventions. However, Scurlock’s range is demonstrated by his many photos of luminaries in African-American history such as Madam CJ Walker, Mary McLeod Bethune, W.E.B. Dubois, Sterling Brown, Marian Anderson and Booker T. Washington amongst others.
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Homegirl who writes about history, culture, race, faith and some other stuff. I am a digital communications specialist and content creator currently based in my hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. Lover of good books, museums, and rewatching the same three shows on Netflix.
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