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Michaela Coel and Donald Glover Have a Lot to Talk About

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands October 4, 2021October 19, 2022

In 2020, Michaela Coel and Donald Glover had a Zoom conversation. British GQ published it all.

Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

How Jazz Pianist Erroll Garner Fought for His Rights

by Aaron Gilbreath November 25, 2019October 19, 2022

When Columbia Records breached one of their big star’s contracts back in the 1950s, he sued and won.

Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Nonfiction, Story

Odetta Holmes’ Album One Grain of Sand

by Longreads May 22, 2019October 19, 2022

The singular singer released her groundbreaking album in 1963, the same year as the March on Washington, and used her art and appearance as weapons in the Civil Rights struggle.

Posted inArts & Culture, Story

The New Old Hollywood

by Soraya Roberts March 1, 2019October 19, 2022

The Hollywood establishment used to be dominated by old white men, but that’s changing fast.

Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Nonfiction, Story

The Paths of Rhythm

by Longreads February 1, 2019October 19, 2022

A Tribe Called Quest’s pioneering music is one of many filaments that connects Americans of color with each other now and back through time.

Posted inEditor's Pick

To Post, or Not to Post?

by Sari Botton September 7, 2018October 19, 2022

In this personal essay, writer Eloghosa Osunde contemplates the role of marginalized artists in online activism.

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women

To Post, or Not to Post?

by Eloghosa Osunde September 7, 2018October 19, 2022

Eloghosa Osunde contemplates the role of marginalized artists in online activism.

Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women

To Post, or Not to Post?

by Eloghosa Osunde September 7, 2018October 19, 2022

Eloghosa Osunde contemplates the role of marginalized artists in online activism.

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