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…
Why You Should Read “The Cross and The Lynching Tree”
I only learned of theologian Dr. James H. Cone due to his recent passing in…
Representing Race: Why Do Images Matter?
In the wake of "Black Panther" and the unveiling of the Obamas’ official…
The Heart Behind the “Listen & Live” Spoken Word Short Film
Adinah’s HeartMoses is about ready to die. Our mediator, the man of God, will…
Jackie Hill Perry's "Crescendo" of Transparency
It has been four years since Jackie Hill Perry has blessed us with a…
This is America: A Video Review (PTM 204)
It’s time to Pass the Remote! Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about Donald…
Book Review: I'm Still Here - Austin Channing Brown
On April 30, 2018, a group of black filmmakers was surrounded by seven police…
Artist Spotlight: Swoope Talks "Sonshine," Depression, and Hip-Hop
One aspect of the human experience we can all resonate with is hardships. If…
Four Reasons Why The Black Panther Album is Dope
It’s no secret that "Black Panther" is currently flaming up the box office. I…
Book Review: THE SPEECH
It happens every year.On Martin Luther King Jr. Day and all throughout Black…
Greenleaf and Gospel Music
I’m a fan of the TV show "Greenleaf." The fact that the show has the Oprah…
