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Hidden Hill: The culture of Black art in Prairie View
What I try to do is defy expectations in terms of boundaries, whether it is high or low art, pop culture, or fine-art culture. My work is about reconciling myriad cultural influences and bringing them into one picture Kehinde Wiley… Continue reading
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Black art in Prairie Views Local A&M Mart: Gifts to Milo
Art is not mere entertainment or decoration, it has meaning, and we both want and need to fathom that meaning Toni Morrison On Saturday, July 20th, Miranda Humphrey gifted local store attendant Milo with a graphic painting featuring popular snacks… Continue reading
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Panthers on the Hill
I just want to share with everyone that no matter what challenges, adversities you face in life, that you can overcome them… and once you overcome those adversities, use your story, your testimony to others, to help others get through… Continue reading
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Law enforcement and militarization: The detriment of citizens lives
The same systems responsible for our oppression cannot be the same systems responsible for our justice Derecka Purnell Introduction In simple terms, Militarization occurs after “adopting and applying the central elements of the military model to an organization or particular… Continue reading
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Afro-surrealism and The Sims
It is so vital for us to be able to create a world within The Sims that mimics the world we see through our eyes as black people NaeSimz Virtual Reality In February of 2023 the popular virtual game, The… Continue reading
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The other “F” word: A look into American Fascism
Introduction America is aware of the steadfast changes’ political institutions, ideologies and movements can undergo in a matter of decades. The nation has maintained its image and practice as a representative democracy for centuries now, however in recent times there… Continue reading
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Black Sufferage & Voter Equality
Introduction The women’s suffragist movement in America broke many barriers for white women, while complacently building them for black women. Both groups of women worked together for the common goal of gaining voting rights, however white suffragist made it clear… Continue reading
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Cowboys v. Texas
Introduction As a woman from the state of Texas, I constantly worry about the state of Women’s right to freedom of choice. The conversation and ideas surrounding abortion have been misconstrued due to the general ignorance and thirst for control… Continue reading