Lost in the controversy surrounding Jussie Smollett is a city grappling with a shift in political power and who gets to control the resources of the state.…… Read more “The American City: In Chicago, Jussie Smollett Becomes a Flashpoint of Future Power”
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Tunneling: In “Us,” Jordan Peele Mines the Horror of American Science
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the plot of “Us” and “Get Out.” If you haven’t watched both films, please come back when you have done so!…… Read more “Tunneling: In “Us,” Jordan Peele Mines the Horror of American Science”
“We sometimes remember dreams, but always our nightmares.”
I’ve been working on this, on and off, for some time. My dream is to one day make a comfortable living as a writer. I want this…… Read more ““We sometimes remember dreams, but always our nightmares.””
The Last Arena of Consequence: How White Culture Helps Nicholas Sandmann Dodge Accountability
But what if everything that is to happen has already happened, and only the consequences are playing themselves out? -Teju Cole By the next morning, all of…… Read more “The Last Arena of Consequence: How White Culture Helps Nicholas Sandmann Dodge Accountability”
Under the Eyes of Bast: On Earth and Between the Stars, T’Challa Finds Salvation in Memory
Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of my favorite writers. He’s just finished up, by my count, his 26th issues of Black Panther. As the series takes a new direction-…… Read more “Under the Eyes of Bast: On Earth and Between the Stars, T’Challa Finds Salvation in Memory”
Charted Territory: Notes on the Impending Confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
By Monday, Brett Kavanaugh will be installed as the eighth justice of the Supreme Court, completing the rightward shift of the federal government Republicans have been working…… Read more “Charted Territory: Notes on the Impending Confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court”
Toward Profit? The Uniform and How America Co-Opts Black Rebellion
All throughout high school, I was obsessed with the Uniform. The variation of the Uniform I remember the most came in a rainbow of flavors one could…… Read more “Toward Profit? The Uniform and How America Co-Opts Black Rebellion”
The Secular Saint? Black Personhood Responds to the Passing of Senator John McCain
Senator John McCain died away this Saturday after a protracted battle with a particularly nefarious cancer. All over Twitter, I am able to trace his ascent to…… Read more “The Secular Saint? Black Personhood Responds to the Passing of Senator John McCain”
Silence for the Condemned: In North Little Rock, Kyrin Lebron Cannot Escape America’s Appetite for Its Young
On May 17th, 2018, Kyrin Lebron plead guilty to three years in prison for bringing a loaded firearm to North Little Rock High School. Back in February,…… Read more “Silence for the Condemned: In North Little Rock, Kyrin Lebron Cannot Escape America’s Appetite for Its Young”
Rebel Music: Wynton Marsalis and Why Gatekeepers Matter to Black Creatives
I don’t listen to Wynton Marsalis’ music. But I do keep up with social media and thus saw people on my timeline discussing the comments he made…… Read more “Rebel Music: Wynton Marsalis and Why Gatekeepers Matter to Black Creatives”