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White Is the New White

Posted on August 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Aura Bogado Slave narratives became most fashionable among abolitionist circles in the mid-nineteenth century. These narratives remain deeply powerful, yet each one is framed by a white introduction, which authenticates the black experience. The white practice of verifying the … Continue reading →

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Why the Assata Shakur case still strikes a chord

Posted on May 3, 2013 by The Soul Brother

by James Braxton Peterson In “A Song for Assata,” rapper, Common asks “I wonder what would happen if that would’ve been me?” Common wonders aloud what readers of Assata Shakur’s gripping autobiography, Assata, must ask themselves as they are confronted with … Continue reading →

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