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Revive the Underground Railroad

Revive the Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States, and used by African-American slaves to escape into freedom. It was a way to communicate without being detected. Hip-hop has carried on this tradition via using symbolism and subliminals in rhyme.

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Malcolm X Reconsidered: A Daughter’s Perspective

Malcolm X Reconsidered: A Daughter’s Perspective

I am often reminded that during my father’s time, teachers in classrooms all across the world taught that Africa and her people had no history pre-Enslavement—before the bondage of Black people. The older men of my father’s day tell me the beauty of Malcolm was that for the first time in their lives, they heard good things—honest and accurate facts—about who they were as men

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SOUL CLAP! Kanye West - 10 Years after College Dropout

SOUL CLAP! Kanye West - 10 Years after College Dropout

Then comes Kanye with his motherf**king College Dropout! Aww man, what a breath of fresh air. Liberation soul clap!!

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A Black History Month Lesson From Beyoncé and Jay Z

A Black History Month Lesson From Beyoncé and Jay Z

What lessons can Beyoncé and Jay Z offer us as we enter Black History Month? 

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