No… I’m Not Sad About Maya Angelou
Essential reading list of Maya Angelou, or Why I'm not sad she's gone home
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Brain Therapy: A Crossword of Ice and Fire
Massage your brain with this easy crossword puzzle, written especially…
May 1, 2014/by The Doctor
One Example of Racist Remarks in the #bannedforlife Twitter explosion
At the risk of stating the obvious: people are still racist, you know.
April 29, 2014/by The Doctor
Dear Marvel: Make Female Super Hero Movies, plural
The superhero Parthenon is overwhelmingly white and male. It…
April 24, 2014/by The Doctor
Three Reasons Why Black People Need to Copyright Our Stuff
The appropriation of Blackness, it's piecemeal inclusion into the "mainstream," often takes place vis-a-vie non-black bodies and this tends not benefit Black people directly or indirectly.
January 7, 2014/by The Doctor
Queering Kwanzaa: Or, Alternative Ways to Celebrate and Contemplate Your History and Heritage
You don't have to celebrate Kwanzaa and you certainly don't have to do it like Dr. Maulana Karenga says, but perhaps you'll consider alternative ways to think on its Seven Principles.
December 26, 2013/by The Doctor
Accidental Racism
Have you heard this yet? Brad Paisley featuring LL Cool J, "Accidental Racist."
April 13, 2013/by The Doctor
A Reply to “Olivia Pope and the Scandal of Representation” by Brandon Maxwell
While it is easy to write off Scandal, and a dozen other shows, as mass mediated popular culture melodramas which ultimately do nothing for Black women in the culture industry or in real life.....
February 11, 2013/by The Doctor
Cardio Swag Playlist
This playlist is PERFECT for a cardio and workout session. I…
January 30, 2013/by The DoctorSmart, Young, and In Deep Debt
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An awesome, easy crossword puzzle for fans of the hit television show Scandal. Enjoy!
January 23, 2013/by The Doctor
A 90s Playlist Inspired by “Video Soul”
This playlist is for those who miss turning on BET and seeing…
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Anchored in core funk pieces, this playlist is perfect for family functions, cleaning up around the house, and to perk up the mood around the office. Enjoy!
December 22, 2012/by The Doctor
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December 21, 2012/by The Doctor
Ignit Music: A Universally Ignorant Music Playlist
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