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Sometimes fans feel unnoticed or think that they will never get a response from someone that they see as a celebrity or someone they hold in high regard. It is important to show people that stardom and fandom are equally important and that we can all admire one another as well as learn from each […]
Every now and again we come across an artist that is part of a genre, but in a true category of his or her own. Thus, this person stands out amongst others and cannot really be compared to another artist. Busta Rhymes is one of these artists. The ‘Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can […]
Historically, the film industry has not acknowledged African Americans in the same light as it has its European Counter parts. We see this often inĀ nominations for acting, producing, directing, and films.Ā This, however, has not stopped African American people from attempting to attain the same acknowledgment that they, too, deserve. Khalil Carr, is a […]
May 24, 2023, the world lost an Icon. The Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, died at 83 years old. I have seen countless memes referencingĀ Anna Mae “eating the cake” or Ike meeting Tina at the entrance of “heaven”. Some find it funny. Some don’t. Another’s misfortune should never be used for comedic […]
Last year (May 2022), in my hometown of Buffalo, New York, there was a mass shooting that would leave 10 people dead, three people injured, and a community filled with anger, loss, frustration, and fear. This incident truly hit home. Usually, I can NOT just write a poem about something dead on the spot. But […]
Historically, women have been given the short end of the stick compared to men as a result of antiquated gender roles and stereotypes. Women have had to fight harder to gain recognition, respect, and reciprocity. One example in the arena of music isĀ James Brown’sĀ ‘This is a Man’s World’. He sings about all the […]
Photographers can create a scene, bring a subject’s vision to life, and get lost in moment with their photos. The ability to take a photograph of something or someone gives an individual a sense of freedom…freedom to capture, freedom to explore, freedom to imagine. A photographer has the ability to engage in some of an […]
