Olivia AbedorThe Queen of Basketball: Lusia "Lucy" Harris“Long and Tall, and that’s not all,” Lusia “Lucy” Harris tells the story of her upbringing in the Oscar Winning Op-Doc, The Queen of...
Kaio Ribeiro WilsonThe Regeneration Exhibit at the Academy MuseumThe Academy Museum is a relatively new museum here in Los Angeles with a dedication to the art and science of movies. It opened on...
Calista ThompsonThe History and Legacy of Black Musicians in AmericaHip-Hop, an American Tradition As of 2023, America’s favorite music genre is hip-hop, a musical class that got its start with Caribbean...
Aubrey JenkinsKaren Bass: L.A.'s Newly Elected MayorThe 2022 midterms brought many things, including a new mayor for Los Angeles. Karen Bass was elected to be the 43rd mayor in a close race...
Roxy BehdadBlack History Erasure in TextbooksEver since 1619, when the first slave ship reached what would later be the United States of America, Black people have defined what it...
Gregg SanchezBlack Lives Matter - More Than a PhraseTW: Racism and violence. Can be triggering or hard to handle. Please take the time to read with someone else. Thank you. At one point or...
Bella MayorgaExplaining Ma Rainey’s Black BottomThis explanation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom contains spoilers and intense themes. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom follows a single day in the...
Daniel FleerThe Enduring Legacy of Apartheid in South AfricaAs we celebrate Black History Month, we have the opportunity to commemorate both the achievements of the past and look to an uncertain...
Jonah Henry Celebrating Black brilliance: my favorite books by Black authorsIn the spirit of celebrating Black empowerment, I wanted to use this article to share my favorite books (*so far*) by Black authors, who...