Souls of Black Folk: Reconciling Gospel Music and Hip-Hop
It was a spring afternoon and I was returning home from a pretty good day in…
Seeing Ourselves in "Waves"
I didn’t know what to expect going into "Waves" but I walked out of the theater…
Harriet: A Story of Freedom
On November 1, 2019, "Harriet," the biopic about Harriet Tubman, will be…
Don’t like Crowds? Three Reasons You Should Still Go to the Poets in Autumn Tour
For as long as I can remember, I’ve never been one for large crowds, or any…
Pass The Mic Exclusive! - "White Jesus" a new song by S.O.
This is a first for the Pass the Mic podcast. In the hundreds of episode we've…
Toni Morrison: Black Without Apology
Eleven novels. Nine works of nonfiction. Over twenty awards. 88 years.We are…
For the Love of "Do The Right Thing"
On June 30, 1989, Spike Lee released what is arguably his greatest film: "Do…
"What Other Way They Ever Do Us?" — Why The Central Park 5 Can Happen Again
When I was a teenager, my mother hated the idea of me going out in groups with…
Appropriation, Misappropriation, or Re-Appropriation: “Old Town Road” – Part 2
Read Part 1 here.Some will challenge that these stated claims have more to do…
Appropriation, Misappropriation, or Re-Appropriation: “Old Town Road” – Part 1
When I arrived at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, I was quickly…
Hardship-Birthed Hymns: What Can We Learn From the Negro Spiritual?
For there our captorsrequired of us songs,and our tormentors, mirth,…
Turning 21, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Is An Important Artifact of Black History
Later this year, Lauryn Hill’s timeless classic: "The Miseducation of Lauryn…
Did "Green Book" Really Win?
The director of "Green Book" stood up on that stage in front of God and…
Review: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Legendary singer Sam Cooke died in 1964 under circumstances shrouded in…
Not Your Parents’ Christmas Album: "The Gift" By 116
Whether you put off listening to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving or…
Album Review: Drogas Wave by Lupe Fiasco
Depending on his mood and label situation, Lupe Fiasco’s music has been either…
Recovering Black Dignity for Serena and Naomi
Over the past week, Australian Mark Knight’s cartoon of Serena Williams…
Book Review—Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo
Cudjo Lewis never saw it coming.In one moment, he was Kossula—barefoot and…
Long Live the Champion: A Song for the Forgotten
Long Live the Champion: A Song for the ForgottenBy Quina Aragon & Maria…
