How The Term African-American Came To Prominence
A Look At The Creation of The Term “African-American” In the year 1903, the great black intellectual W. E. B. Du Bois presented the idea of “double consciousness” in his…
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Andy Reid
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Andy J. Reid is a published scholar who has a background in History and African-American Studies. Originally from the small town of Sanford, North Carolina, Andy realized his talents as a writer when he was a freshman in college at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). Since then he has gone on to obtain many distinguished awards and present at national conferences around the United States. When his is not researching and writing, he is providing services to the community through his independent writing/tutoring/mobile notary business.
An In-depth Examination of the Song “Renee” by Early 90s Rap Group, Lost Boyz
Ghetto Love, 90s Sentimental Rap & Renee – Revisiting The Elements of the Perfect Lost Boyz Song “A ghetto love is the law that we live by, day by day…
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Woke, But Misinformed: Examining How Social Media Has Played A Role In Distorting History
In a time where everyone on social is “woke”, the truth is often presented in a way that fits our own pleasure. The past few years social media has been…
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Yeah Doctor, Everything’s Fine: The Denial of Black Men’s Mental Health
I remember like it was yesterday, It was October 2015 and I was working towards my Master’s Degree in Atlanta Georgia. I was writing a paper for an English course…
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Playing Black: The Disrespectful Justification of Blackface in the Media
To quote the pop artist Aubrey Graham, better known as Drake, “I’m in shock….the nerve…..the audacity”. Like most Hip-Hop enthusiasts, I have been keeping up with the recent “beef” between…
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How ‘Get Out’ Examines Black Culture, Creates Conversation & Brings People Together
Once You Move Past The Tensions, Get Out Creates A Much Needed Conversation About Preserving Black Culture After months of seeing previews about a film entitled Get Out, it’s release…
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