Politics… “I Remember, That’s Why I Believe” 30 Apr 202130 Apr 2021 January 6, 2021 Insurrection Outside the U.S. Capital Building courtesy of Utica College "I Remember, That's Why I Believe" by george white jr. One of my favorite singing groups is…
Celebrity culture… Ice Cube-and-dem are wrong, so very wrong…and why that’s okay! 26 Nov 202026 Nov 2020 Ice Cube-and-Dem are Wrong, So Very Wrong ...And Why That’s Okay By george white, jr. Good morning, congregants of the Church of Funk & Hip Hop! Let’s give it up…
Film Reviews/Blogs… Dark Matter: “Just Mercy,” the Power of Black Families, and the Sadism of White Supremacy ! 11 Feb 202011 Feb 2020 Dark Matter: “Just Mercy,” the Power of Black Families, and the Sadism of White Supremacy! by george white jr. I watched the film “Just Mercy” the other day, the theatrical…
Politics… He Was a Man…And They Laid Him Down 21 Oct 201921 Oct 2019 by george white jr. One of the great American poets, Sterling Brown, grew to fame by bringing to life the stories of everyday Black folk. The poems I can’t shake…
Music… “STRANGE FRUIT HANGING FROM THE POP[lar] TREE” 30 Nov 2018 STRANGE FRUIT HANGING FROM THE POP[lar] TREE: On Kanye and What’s Really Significant About Race & Gender in 2018 by george white jr. Thank God, I’m not on Twitter! Apparently,…
Celebrity culture… The Cry of Hip-Hop: A Meditation on Childish Gambino and the Peril of American Exceptionalism 30 Nov 201830 Nov 2018 "The Cry of Hip Hop: A Meditation on Childish Gambino and the Peril of American Exceptionalism" By george white, jr. A kernel of recognition exploded in my ear at…
Cartoons… No Tears For the Blind: Reflections on America’s Dad and our Addiction to Patriarchy 3 May 2018 NO TEARS FOR THE BLIND: Reflections on America's and our Addiction to Patriarchy By george white, jr. A jury convicted Bill Cosby the other day and I feel a…
Film Reviews/Blogs… Reflections on the Viewing Experience of Black Panther! 26 Mar 201826 Mar 2018 Reflections on the Viewing Experience of Black Panther! by Day Gaines First off, I wanted to give thanks to the amazing cast, writers, producers, and anyone who had anything…
Boondocks… “R.Kelly and The Boondocks in the Age of Trumpism” 8 Aug 2017 “R. Kelly and The Boondocks in the Age of Trumpism” by George White Jr. There are times when the universe unveils a mirror so that we can see who we…
Politics… For Our Sisters! The Danger of Chimamanda Adichie’s Transwomen Narrative! 20 Mar 201721 Mar 2017 For Our Sisters! The Danger of Chimamanda Adichie's Transwomen Narrative! By Jayanni Webster and Dana Asbury Recently, feminist author Chimamanda Adichie was interviewed and asked about trans women. She…
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