The Social Agenda

African American History, Black Culture, Black History, Black Poet, Black Women, Black Writer, Nikki Giovanni - December 13, 2024

Nikki Giovanni : Influence + Impact

When we talk about poetry that stirs the soul, challenges the status quo, and ignites change, the name Nikki Giovanni inevitably rises to the top. For over five decades, Giovanni was a literary force whose work explores themes of identity, resistance, and love while celebrating the beauty of Black culture.

Celebrate Freedom

When we gather, there is so much magic that happens; you see Black men smiling, Black women being appreciated, an exchange of compliments between strangers and the feeling of love overwhelms the space. There is always a reason to celebrate blackness but any time we have the stage to all be on one accord in the same moment we should take full advantage of that. There is so much power in loving who we are, recognizing what we've been through as a people and not allowing that to hinder our presence or our future.

50 Years Of Hip Hop

The way hip hop influences the culture you wouldn't think that it's only been around for just 50 years. What started as a back-to-school jam in the rec room of an apartment building, has become a worldwide phenomenon. By isolating the parts of the song that people wanted to dance to, DJ Kool Herc developed a style that became the blueprint for hip hop music. The "break" in a song is what DJ Kool Herc focused on, combining different songs at their breaking points and ultimately creating what we know now as a mash-up. Herc used hard funk records, from...

Mental Health Month

The idea to share these resources actually came from awareness that Mother's Day is approaching, and although it may be a big celebration for some there are others that don't find joy in the holiday because they've experienced a loss.

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November 10, 2022

Black In Business

Social Theory has been accepted to be apart of Amazon's Black Business Accelerator Program. The program was created to provide Black business owners with resources and a platform to grow and bring more exposure to their business. An introduction to the program is being hosted by The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on next Thursday, November 17th @ 4pm. The owner of Social Theory will be in attendance and looks forward to meeting you. As a current member of the program, we are offering certain items on the Amazon platform; and we're using this opportunity to become more accessible in International...