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Hidden Hill: The culture of Black art in Prairie View
8–12 minutesI have no interest in making a work that doesn’t elicit a feeling. Kara Walker Initially, my focus was on the lighthearted story of how Black art ended up in the local A&M Mart; however, the passion and artistry of creatives in the Prairie View area have inspired me to dive deeper into the culture…
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Black art in Prairie Views Local A&M Mart: Gifts to Milo
3–4 minutesArt 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 sold in the store. Miranda is a freelance artist who graduated from Prairie View A&M…
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Panthers on the Hill
3–5 minutesI 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 their storm Wayne Messam I had the opportunity to intern with Congressman Cleaver during the…
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Law enforcement and militarization: The detriment of citizens lives
2–4 minutesThe 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 situation,” as explained by Kraska (2007). This process can be measured through the historical and…
Writings for the apocalypse at the disco🪩 