Sounding South Asian, Sounding Black: The Sonic Politics of Appreciation or Appropriation
On the dance floor, we dance to the same beats per minute (BPM). The tempo that structures Black diasporic life
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Performance
Outkast and the Rise of the Hip-Hop South
“The South got something to say!” This call to arms from Outkast member André Benjamin (better known as André 3000)
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Black Wall Street, Collective Memory, and Reparations
Of all the Black-owned businesses that thrived on “Black Wall Street,” it is the Dreamland Theatre that stands as the
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On Public Art, Historical Memory, and Racial Violence
In 1919, two dozen race riots broke out across the United States, and the collective racial terror traumatized Black communities.
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Celebrating Gospel Music After the Civil Rights Era
Late in March 2021, Black Twitter became enraptured by a leaked call between critically acclaimed gospel artist, Kirk Franklin, and
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