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My Blackness is My Protest.
Written by Kenleigh Dior Black In times when words may not be enough, this playlist offers songs that encompass aspects of Black culture, – songs of protest, radical change and identity. I. “NRICH” - Killer Mike This track is an intense confession of the stereotypes placed upon the Black community that undermine the beauty of Blackness. Killer Mike raps that in spite of this reality, Blackness remains rich in successes, accolades and perseverance. He calls out violence wi
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Nov 174 min read
Underpaid and sewn in
Cleveland seamstress Madilynn Alten expresses her frustration with the gender wage gap in her line of work. Written by Morgan Alten...
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May 53 min read
Identity death
Reflecting on Black History Month in the current political and cultural landscape. Written by Derek M. Williams It started 99 years ago...
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Apr 73 min read
Part of history
Give women their accomplishments back. Written by Alyssa Maree In the eyes of history, too many women’s accomplishments have been...
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Apr 73 min read
Did enslaved people celebrate Valentine’s Day?
The topic of slave history opens the door for numerous questions about its past. Written by Jordan Shelton The origins of many events in...
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Mar 32 min read
Another 50 Years
Written by McCayla Connors If I didn’t know any better I would think the year was 1974 Between the amount of mass destruction And the...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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