I have this odd obsession with watching movies/TvShows and reading books that are centered around slavery. I think it stems from wanting to learn more about my culture, community, and the current state of the black community in present day society. This year we were introduced to the ground breaking show UNDERGROUND which premiered on […]
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Birth of a Nation *movie review*
Birth of a Nation straight up rocked my soul. I literally left the movie theatre in a trance and for some reason had to control my breathing because I was so emotional. I’m writing this review while listening to Nina Simone’s Strange Fruit because it was the song that touched me the most from the film. […]
A Black Woman who stands with Colin Kaepernick
Throughout time Black Women have continuously had the backs of Black Men and we will continue to do so, therefore I stand with Colin Kaepernick and his decision on not to stand during the national anthem. I truly do not understand what all the uproar is about when it comes to a man who just […]
Birth of a Nation trailer
The trailer for “Birth of a Nation” has finally been released. The story is a powerful one indeed and depicts the story of NAT TURNER and his will to fight back. For those of you who are lacking a bit in the history of black folks in America, Nat Turner led a massive slave rebellion […]
The new face of the $20 dollar bill ( HARRIET TUBMAN)
In a country where myself as a Black Woman (person) can sometimes be seen as a second class citizen, I definitely was SHOCKED to find out that the legendary “Harriet Tubman” will become the face of the American $20.00 bill. I was literally at work walking down the hall to retrieve something off the printer […]
The SLAVE Narrative and Why It is Important To Be Told
Throughout time, there has been many movies and series created that highlights and brings awareness to American Slavery. Some of these are Amistad, Roots, Django, and 12 years a Slave just to name a few. 2016 looks to be a year that highlights the story of the slave and I think this very action is […]
