5 Rappers not named Cole or Kendrick you should listen to
Looking to switch up your playlists? Try any of these artists to help you break out of your musical comfort zones. 1. Rapsody The NC native has an impressive list of guest features from hip-hop...
View ArticleThe Importance of African-inspired aesthetics in Black Panther’s costume
With the approach of Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War summer blockbuster comes anticipation of the biggest and blackest superhero, Black Panther. Civil War will be the first theatrical appearance of...
View ArticleA conversation about creativity with Ashley Simpo of ‘Her Wild Tribe’
Ashley Simpo is a Sacramento, California-based writer, designer, content strategist and online community manager. She’s written for Those People and also started the website Her Wild Tribe with Marie...
View ArticleA taste of some dope instagram artistry
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but the brilliant work of Latoya Mathis, known on Instagram as latoyaswarmmode and Twitter as Swarmmode defies description. Particularly striking is...
View Article5 Black writers who inspire me
Every writer has a list of writers who inspire them. In honor of both Black History Month and their career accomplishments, I’ve put together a short list of my favorite writers and why I admire them....
View ArticleWhile you’re waiting on Frank Ocean, check out Johnny Rain and the OD Republic
Last night, I was on Soundcloud, per my usual, and I happened across Johnny Rain’s new EP. Why no one told me he had an new EP out is beyond me, but what is clear is that this guy has created his lane...
View Article7 Soul Sistas You Need in Your Soundcloud Rotation
Spice up your Soundcloud vibes with some amazing audio from these 7 ladies. 1. Eryn Allen Kane I listened in disbelief at her crisp, sharp and otherworldly harmonies for the duration of her two part EP...
View Article5 notable black women directors you should’ve heard of before now
According to filmmaker Amma Asante, Black women constitute less than one percent of the movie industry. However, this sobering statistic has not stopped the women on this list—and plenty others—from...
View Article20 lines from Nayyirah Waheed’s ‘Salt.’ that illuminate her brilliance
The absolute brilliance of Nayyirah Waheed’s words is something we should all embrace. As someone who pens poems addressing self-worth, white supremacy and not feeling at home in the world, Waheed is...
View Article“Hesitate” is the new track you need to hear from SPZRKT
San Antonio-based R&B artist SPZRKT has dropped some more of his auditory gold. This smooth track, which lifts a sample from Sampha’s EP Dual, is masterfully crafted by one of my favorite...
View ArticleArtist, curator and writer Deborah Whaley explores the representation of...
Deborah Whaley is an artist, curator, writer and currently serves as the Associate Professor of American Studies and African American Studies at the University of Iowa. Her most recent book, Black...
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