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Black Male Genius and the Distortion of Black History

In the aftermath of Kanye West’s recent media blitz, there was considerable media attention paid to his parroting and amplifying

Contrary to what some people believe, the blues is not “slave music.” Although it was cultivated by the descendants of slaves,

Depictions of slavery in the United States have captivated audiences for centuries. In honor of the recent National Poetry Month

Countless theories surround the history of the “Mardi Gras Indians,” Black organizations in New Orleans that don suits inspired by

Flint, Michigan continues to confront a water crisis that, by all accounts, is a human tragedy. In 2014, the state of