Academia is sometimes upheld as a place to explore new possibilities and challenge the status quo. In this eulogy to his Black Aesthetics course, Anthony Kwame Harrison laments the dwindling space for subversive Black expression in contemporary universities.
The End Of Black Aesthetics As I’ve Known It Read More »
“I have lied to myself about how American I am. Now, I want to tell the truth. That may be the Blackest thing I can do.”
The Responsibility of Being Black Read More »
How does one transform poetry into an act of rebellion against the mundane? Xandria Phillips discusses their creative process and exploration of history, loss, and abundance. Among other accolades, they have been awarded the Whiting Award (2021) and Lambda Literary Award (2020).
Blackness is My Locus, Not What I Do Read More »
