Black Stories Matter: on the Whiteness of Children’s Books

In literature, as in life, the belief that children are valuable, vulnerable and in need of protection has mostly been denied to black children in the United States. The post Black Stories Matter: on the Whiteness of Children’s Books appeared first on Faithfully...

‘Queen Sugar’ and the Resilience of the Black Family

The Oprah Winfrey Network’s “Queen Sugar,” created and directed by Ava DuVernay, challenges stereotypes of the Black family and highlights its resilience amid challenges. The post ‘Queen Sugar’ and the Resilience of the Black Family...

James Gardin gets vulnerable on “Black Boy Blush”

Black Boy Blush is a front runner for one of our favorite singles of 2017. James Gardin and Ess Be have outdone themselves on this one. The single released last week via Illect Recordings and gets heavy recommendation. In the current era of rap where being vulnerable...