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Issa Celebration: Happy Kwanzaa

December 26, 2019

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Today, the first day of Kwanzaa, is Umoja/Unity. Kwanzaa, within the black community may be celebrated and debated and I understand that and why. Maulana Karenga and his legacy is debated and while I have my own opinions, I also recognize that the Black Panthers and US Organization were both…

Black Boy Joy: Introducing King Crewbie

September 25, 2019

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King Crewbie is a children’s animated pilot episode about a five year-old black boy and the many adventures he tackles while exploring the world and his own culture. Raised by his American-born father and Cape Verdean mother, Crewbie, and his side-kick little sister Cali, take on topics dealing with self-esteem, skin color,…