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Art is the cornerstone of most societies. The art often reflects the times the artist lived in and/or the systems in…
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Panama Jackson is the Senior Editor of Very Smart Brothas. He's pretty fly for a light guy. You can find him at your mama's mama's house drinking all her brown liquors.
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You know what doesn’t get enough love and attention right now? Black joy. So what are we going to do about it? Well,…
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Chloe and Maud Arnold, Phil Augusta Jackson and Michael Harriot Talk Black Joy at The Root Institute
What is Black joy? Is it a superhero? Is it a way of life? Is it under attack? The answer to all of those questions…
Aug 13
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Presumably, ever since art has existed, there have been conversations about what art actually means. And over time,…
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I can’t just watch the movie John Q.
Aug 7
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Every now and then you have to reach into your bag for your inner “bad bitch.” Sometimes, that’s what it takes to…
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[I shouldn’t have to say this given that this is about the SERIES FINALE, but SPOILER ALERT. ALL THE SPOILERS ARE…
Aug 3
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Like many folks who haven’t seen the hit stage play Hamilton in person, I relished the opportunity to watch it on…
Jul 31
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We all have movies that resonate with us. And in those movies, there are usually songs that help flesh out the story…
Jul 30
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Since we’ve all been some manner of “at home” since March, one of the most consistent forms of Black entertainment…
Jul 28
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Jagged Edge Is Releasing a New Album Soon. Here's What I Think Each Song Is About Based on Its Title
Jagged Edge, easily one of the greatest R&B groups of all time—baby, baby baby, it’s actual and it’s factual—is…
Jul 27
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On July 25, 2005, William Ray Norwood, Jr. better known to the world as Ray J, released his classic single, “One…
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We all have our favorites. You know, the songs or artists that you love more than everybody else. The b-sides. The…
Jul 23
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I’m Black. I love Popeyes. My Black love for Popeyes is further proven by the fact that I want to put an apostrophe…
Jul 22
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Have you ever just been sitting around and thought to yourself, “Self, there were several music groups—both in…
Jul 21
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If I ever write a memoir about my life, an entire chapter would be dedicated to Washington, D.C., and the influence…
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I mean, do we even need to intro this one? Shouts out to Will, Jada and unfortunately, August Alsina; that Red Table…
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Twenty years ago, my life changed forever. When I woke up on July 16, 2000, I never could have predicted how…
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I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts, especially those that feature Black artists. My favorite (and one I’ve…
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On the heels of a social media back and forth between T.I. and 50 Cent about who would win in a Verzuz…