Category: Art

Why Forgetting the Wisdom of Elders Weakens Movements — And How Honoring Them Strengthens the Future
“A river that forgets its source will soon run dry.”— African proverb [...]

Gratitude to Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
updated from February 1, 2025
Music is healing.
Music is [...]

Misogyny Is Not a Virtue: When Harmful Attitudes Are Framed as “Values”
"Equality and kindness" do not require or justify
the abolition of w [...]

Black History Month Means Honoring the Humanity of the Women Who Loved Us Here (Musical Playlist Included)
updated from 2/2/ 2025 Without Black women, the miracl [...]

Fair is Fair: What The Legend of Billie Jean Teaches Us About the Inversion of Reality”
Imagine you’re watching a movie where a sneaky character does somethin [...]

Power UP! Lauryn Hill and Doechi at Jazz in the Gardens
updated from March 9 2025
You didn't ignore the neighborhood [...]

The Truth From Pam and Aunt Esther: Naming the Disrespect Women Were Taught To Ignore
There are men who speak to women with deep disrespect — regularly.
An [...]

Pam Taught Us Some Things: Why Tichina Arnold Always Deserves Our Love
I grew up in a generation that was outside. Young people watching [...]

Remembering Patrick Swayze: When Art Becomes Healing
Patrick Swayze was more than a heartthrob.
He was a force — a man who [...]

They Want Us Only in the Streets—But We Carry Resistance Everywhere
Resistance Wears Many Faces
Too often, when people talk about resis [...]