In the era of Me Too, especially for black women whose cries are rarely heard, and especially when Black women are disappearing and/or being killed at an alarming rate, it’s important to know history…and the history of defending yourself as a women against sexual assault, being heard, and fighting against…
For the last four years there are two festivals that I must attend annually: Coachella and Camp Flog Gnaw. While Coachella is considered the standard bearer of music festivals, Camp Flog Gnaw is a close second. At Camp Flog Gnaw, Tyler, the Creator created his own world and has been…
In 1919, Emmett Jay Scott, a journalist, founding newspaper editor, government official, educator, and author published “Scott’s Official History of the American Negro in the World War”. “Scott’s official history of the American Negro in the World War is a complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation…
You know how racist white Americans who think they aren’t racist say shit like “I don’t see color”? Well they might be right. Apparently they don’t unless they are looking at a Black American. This is proven throughout American history through the fascinating story of Rev. Jesse Wayman Routté (pronounce Root-tay),…
It seems like every year, more and more notices need to go out, reminding people who are not Black to not dress up in blackface for Halloween. For those who do not know (I can’t believe those still exist in 2019…along with blackface), blackface is when a non-black person uses…