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 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 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 […]