Malcolm & Marie: Worth the Watch, But at Your Own Risk

By: Jeremiah Holloway ('22), Managing Editor During the summer of 2020, Zendaya, John David Washington, and other crew members collaborated in secret to film Netflix's new movie, Malcolm & Marie. The…

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Rest Easy, Messiah

By: Max Morant ('23), Staff Writer When I watched Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah, I had a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions as the two-hour, six-minute film unfolded…

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Respecting Kwanzaa During the Holiday Season

By: Jeremiah Holloway ('22), Managing Editor For some of us, we might passively notice it on our calendars every year. For others, we celebrate it annually with great fervor. Some…

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No Matter How You Slice It

By: Salena Braye-Bulls ('23), Staff Writer “It’s too early to play “This Christmas”, mom.” “Too early for Donny Hathaway? Ain’t no such thing! And you know I don’t play that…

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The Inner Child

By: Jai Neville ('23), Staff Writer side a: There is a party happening inside my body that I am not invited to. Maybe the invite got lost in the mail.…

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At Times I’m Overwhelmed…

By: Kerstan Nealy ('22), Editor-In-Chief When I was younger, we lived in a black and white house surrounded by fields. Contained in the air was the smell of seasons. Fall…

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Self Proclaimed

By: Kierrah Glover ('21), Visual Artist This painting embodies notions of the tribulations we often face when navigating the intricate spaces of self-identification. A mirror serves to represent a reflection…

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The Significance of Jordan Peele’s Us in 2020

By: Denise Kyeremeh ('23), Staff Writer  “We’ve been waiting for so long. I call it the untethering.” Jordan Peele’s Us was highly anticipated when it was released in 2019. Following…

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The Growing Legacy of Jordan Peele

By: Max Morant ('23), Staff Writer At this point, we've all heard of Jordan Peele. His work has captivated millions and taken strides to represent the Black experience in America.…

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Get Out, Us, and the Themes of Black Horror

By: Jeremiah Holloway ('22), Managing Editor To fully comprehend any movie, it takes several viewings and time to process what you just watched to get a real understanding of what…

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