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The Meritorious American Negro (an excerpt from the new book by Dana C. Ayres)
She brought you information on the beginnings of House music, now D. Ayres sheds light on certain aspects of Twentieth century African American civil rights efforts that haven't been deeply explored.
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The 2016 Oscars Assasinations: Yes, Fat Meat is Greasy, Folks!
It's hard to say that anybody "meant well" by adding a dash of sarcastic humor to an already volatile situation. The Oscars may pay dearly in lost viewership...Finally.
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Dr. Cornell West Brings It! An Inspiring and Informative Lecture at the University of Houston—Downtown
After a senseless shooting that devastated a city and left a national scar on legitimate Civil Rights movement, Cornell West's visit to Houston was exactly what the doctor ordered.
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What is AfroCentric: Just Because it's Popular and Mass Produced Doesn't Mean it's any Less African
Often, the cultural authenticity of an age-old custom can get lost in the modern phenomenon of "mass production."
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Sweat the Small Stuff: Black Lives Matter Even When You Barely Notice It
There are more slaves today then there ever was in human history...and we contribute to much of the existence of slavery through the mere act of consumption.
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Balancing the Scales: Taking Individual Strides in Making Affordable (Green)Foods More Profitable
For many Americans, having access to nutritious foods proves to be hardship and for those of us who have access, eating "green" is an unaffordable luxury. Here's some advice that might help.
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Our Kind of People…Indeed! A Review and Analysis of a Lawrence Otis Graham Novel
Being Black in America is a unique experience. It is most certainly a universally shared one among its African inhabitants...from all walks of life!
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ADHD: Who Knows?
Before you allow any healthcare professional to diagnose your child with ADHD, make sure that they, themselves, are an authority on the disorder. Your child's future depends on it!
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Cultural Analysis of Salman Rushdie's "The Courter"
Sometimes, escaping one form of oppression means to yield to another. This short story is Rushdie's personal account of his family's struggle for acceptance and visibility within 50's England.
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Early House Music DJ's (An excerpt from "The Historical Seeds and Worldwide Dissemination of House Music")
The term “House” music or electronica was coined in Chicago, Illinois in the early ‘80’s. Its humble beginnings are deeply rooted in early R&B, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Latin and Disco music—soul music.
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A Review of "Blues People" by LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)
Jazz is the honest and unique expression of the African-American experience and it is the standard that Baraka lived and created by. He decrees that jazz is the rawest extension of the Black soul.
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"Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin: A Critical Analysis
(James Baldwin's) work reflects and reveals the raw humanness and unique character of the African American. It is also a sounding board for Baldwin's personal life experiences.
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Amiri Baraka and Allen Ginsberg: A Comparative Analysis
Two of my favorite poets hail from my home state of New Jersey. Their writing styles reflect the voice of a frustrated generation--the generation that gave rise to the turbulence of the 60's.
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"Miss Julie," a Play by August Strindberg: A Critical Analysis of Gender in Victorian Society
From the very beginnings of human history, women have been systematically and spiritually oppressed by male domination. Strindberg demonstrates that total oppression, at its worst, can be deadly.
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"You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down": A Review of an Alice Walker Classic Novel
(Alice Walker)'s writing is timeless. From her first writing to her latest, she is able to captivate and educate her audience to their own sheer delight.
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A Review of "The Circle" by Dave Eggers
Question: How much would you give up to make life easier for yourself, to have social acceptance and be up on the latest technological gadgetry? Pay attention! You are being stroked and hypnotized.
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FEAR: Public Enemy Number One
Tragic incidents that have happened in our schools recently have given fuel to the continuing debate about gun control. Fear should not be our primary motivation for change, education should be.