During an interview for Denzel Washington's new film The Fences, he was asked about his thoughts on fake news sites and the media. In typical Denzel fa…
"I shouted I need help. I whispered I need help. I thought I need help." Sometimes we are able to say it out loud; but not often. Sometimes we are able…
J Cole's new album 4 your eyez only was promoted to be a game changer. Well, that is what it felt like after he released the fire tracks of 'False Prop…
I apologize for being Black! This poem acts as a satirical apology for all of the racism, obstacles and issues Black people have and do face. It is a v…
This spoken word performance dissects the route causes and feelings a woman goes through in an unhealthy and dysfunctional relationship. Dana Gilmore's…
Being a Black woman in the diaspora is not always a comfortable experience. It's not everyday rainbows, sunshine and unicorns. But when you see us, you…
This is one of the most powerful Youtube videos of 2016. It shows the different experiences of life in an American high school. However, it has a major…
Just as Black history is more than just slavery; it is also more than only Egyptian history. Therefore this BBC documentary, by Historian Gus Casely-…
The exceptional and legendary Lauryn Hill joins our blog posts on thought-provoking spoken word performances. Lauryn is better known for her time in…
Buju Banton performed a powerful poem on Def Poetry Jam. The stand out line is 'stand up and defend your rights, up up yet might race, you can accompli…