I just started reading “The Spook Who Sat by the Door” by Sam Greenlee. I’m at the part where Freeman bussed Calhoun’s ass in judo for essentially wasting Freeman’s time by underestimating him, going on to defy every obstacle designed to prove Black people were inferior to their white counterparts.…
I am the one who said it because it needed to be said. Never did I ever think I would associate Kendrick Lamar with anything that reeked so stank-nasty. Not K Dot. But 2022 is weird AF. Mad disrespectful to Carter G. Woodson, our ancestors, our elders, and Black History…
Can y’all believe the 1990s were 30 years ago? We are closer to 2040 than we are to the 90s. What the entire fuck. The 1990s operated in a sacred space when it comes to Black culture. So many styles, ranging from cinema to clothing, were birthed during this 10…
Today is the eve of the 25th anniversary of the release of All Eyez On Me. The 4th studio album of the late rapper 2Pac, the history of and on the album is one that should not go unnoticed. I’ll let Revolt TV tell it…Happy Black History Month! Released in…
I always feel compelled to note that Black Like Vanilla celebrates Black history, 24/7/365. There are no days off (time off for mental health wellness not included). Without further ado…. Negro History Week, now celebrated as Black History Month, was founded in 1926 by the renowned Black historian Carter G, Woodson.…