I am in no way saying that Black people are a monolith. We have varying cultures, ideas, beliefs, etc. What I am saying is that we should be careful about when we feel the need to claim that and why.
When we consider the dangers of the underrepresentation of marginalized people, we can’t ignore the potential danger in the overrepresentation of people in power.
How do so many Black women love violent Black men without reciprocating violence themselves, but can't get that love in return? How do we normalize care strategies for Black women who hurt us?
By Brittany Willis I’ve been sitting with Black Panther for over a week now, letting it “breathe†before saying too much or expressing my thoughts. During that time, I’ve seen thinkpiece after thinkpiece about the character Erik Killmonger (played by…
By Sherronda J. Brown Writer’s Note: This essay contains spoilers for The Girl With All The Gifts The zombie narrative in Western horror has always been rooted in fear of the destruction of the dominant white society, the disruption of…
Eric Lockley is an award-winning artist and media maker invested in writing, producing, and acting in work that inspires people of color to embrace possibility and move beyond surviving into thriving. Current projects include award-winning inspirational short film The Jump and his…
By Darnell L. Moore Art is a tool necessary for new world creating and self-remaking. When conjured in the imaginative expanse of the black creative mind, art has the capacity to transgress: Art can move us toward black queer futures…
