Abusive White Men Thrive in The Film Industry
Within the film industry white male directors employ abusive tactics and create hostile work environments in the name of genius and so-called authenticity. TW/CW: mentions of rape and abuse. You know one of the quotes I hate the most? “No pain, no
Can Y’all Leave Black Girls Like Marsai Martin Alone?
Black girls' existence, like Marsai Martin's existence, is hyper-scrutinized in an effort to break them and their spirit. This essay mentions sexual violence and discusses r/pe culture "Protect Black girls," they said. It’s always a nice exercise in imagining the fantastical when
What We Owe To Candyman
Too often in horror stories and in our historical narratives, our dead are made into spectacles and fodder for white stories. Candyman was no exception. Contains spoilers for Candyman (1992) “As intellectuals and consumers of popular culture we are left to think
60 Books J. Cole Could Have Read Instead of Writing That Goofy Ass Song
It's not that hard to read. Here is a list of books that J. Cole should have read before he opened his fucking mouth. This essay mentions sexual assault. Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an odd nigga. A perplexing negro. A puzzling,
14 Re-Tellings of Black History According to Shameik Moore (Probably)
“Harriet Tubman did all that huffing and running knowing there were horses and carriages. Who did she think she was? Jordan Peele in a parkour skit???” - Shameik Moore Being Black in this world is simultaneously a wonderful, yet peculiar thing.