Is The Modern Female Rapper Erica Banks Influence Appropriate For Our Youth?
Texas artist Erica Banks, known for her hit single “Buss It, is not having the best kick off to her week. Friday (August 19th) a video was posted of the 1501 queen twerking in front of teen boys at a Frederick Douglass High School pep rally in Atlanta. Upon the video going viral, people of […]
Is Latto Bringing Women Justice With Newest Single or Does It Push Out A Different Message?
Latto is one of the top female hip hop influencers in the game so we must put the respect on her name and upon her being the topic of conversation. The rapper has always been an advocate for women rights. Encouraging women to do whatever they want with their bodies. Stating that men should not […]
Housing Search Housing Discrimination
Sponsored Content Written by Monica Lopez What does housing discrimination look like when searching for a home? Under the Fair Housing Act, discrimination pertaining to the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status is illegal. What many don’t know is that housing discrimination takes […]
Can I Live?: Jay Z, Meek Mill, and Others Garner Industry Support for ‘Rap on Trial’ Bill
Written by Ciara Hendrix, originally published in February 2022 print New York has been a destination for artists globally since the late 1970s. It’s where hip-hop was born. The Empire state has also become a legal battleground for the protection of rap lyrics and creative expression. Industry veterans Jay-Z, Meek Mill, and Kelly Rowland are […]
Let’s Talk About Awkwafina’s Controversial Nomination for the NAACP Image Awards
Written by Margaret White If you haven’t heard by now: Awkwafina has received a controversial nomination for the NAACP image award for “Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance” for her role in Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. While Awkwafina says she is honored by her nomination, many question why the National Association for the Advancement of […]
Colin Kaepernick continues his activism with Netflix Series In Black and White
Written by James Quinn It has been 5 years since famous quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick shocked the world by kneeling to the Pledge of Allegiance in protest to America’s mistreatment of African Americans. Ever since that kneel, Kaepernick has worked as an activist to bring awareness to all the injustices that black Americans face […]
Dave Chappelle: The Good, the bad, and the truth
Written by James Quinn Dave Chappelle is one of my favorite comedians, and will continue to garner some respect and admiration from an artistic standpoint and as a story-teller. However, as a black and queer person I’ve had to wrestle with a lot of the major points Dave has made concerning the LGBTQ community. Mr. […]
Times Magazine names Simone Biles “Athlete of The Year” But How Much is Mental Health Regarded In Society
Written by Sabrina Giles This year, mental health has been one of the ongoing topics regarding people living in the pandemic. For Simone Biles, criticisms regarding her being dubbed “Athlete of The Year” by Time Magazine had brought most back to when she decided to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics in the middle of […]
What dictates Social Media Trends?
The factors that dictate social media trends are many. Social media trends are shaped by the technology or algorithm, influencers, marketing strategies, or the culture and world events that the public focuses on. That also includes how many people are invested in a subject, which goes hand in hand with the algorithms and who the […]
Why non-BIPOC tend to respond to BLM statements with ALM counters
Written by CM Lucas “All lives matter.” We’ve all heard or at least read that particular statement in the past year or so. Often following a BLM statement, that particular counter is not just the go-to phrase for the ultra-conservative or the folks on the extreme right; in fact, you may find yourself overhearing a […]