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Nikki Giovanni : Influence + Impact

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.

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Celebrate Freedom

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.

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50 Years Of Hip Hop

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...

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Mental Health Month

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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Good For The Culture

Loving Black women is good for the culture.  When you love a Black woman, that love nurtures the ecosystem of the Black community. Loving a Black woman pours into a cycle of love and care that helps to sustain our culture. When a Black woman is loved she is able to share love and go even harder. Just think about it. Black women do what's necessary regardless, whether it's in the presence or absence of love. We do what needs to be done. We tend to joke about having the "Fuck it, I'll do it" mentality, but we just want...

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