Culture
Netflix anime ‘Yasuke’ puts spectacle over substance for the Black samurai
June 18, 2021There’s more spectacle than substance even with a quality voice cast.
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Irish writer Colum McCann’s novel ‘Apeirogon’ addresses Israeli/Palestinian dilemma
June 17, 2021In the context of Israel’s de-facto annexation policy, Apeirogon by Colum McCann is worth reading more than ever.
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Working-class Black and brown trans ballroom scene birthed contemporary gay culture
June 16, 2021Without the working-class Black and brown transwomen of decades past, current gay pop culture wouldn't be what it is today.
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The Colescott Chronicles Part I: Breaking free of color blindness and abstract art
June 15, 2021One of the founding members of New Black Art just reaped the rewards of his painterly prowess. Robert Colescott’s monumental George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware recently sold for $15.3 million.
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Who was Juliet Stuart Poyntz? Some early Cold War history in new book
June 14, 2021In the world of Red Scare anti-communist narratives, few have endured as long or been as impactful as the story of Juliet Stuart Poyntz.
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