The violet is a recurring motif. Sappho used the flower in her romantic poetry, writing of“crowns of violets”. But Medhurst is also interested in Sappho's“afterlives”, as the poet's image was ...

Tyler Perry's new film "The Six Triple Eight" is one of Netflix's most streamed movies of the past month. Is it based on a ...

“We all knew that as African Americans that our records are spotty,” she said. “There’s this thing called slavery that gets in the way of going down any serious rabbit holes.” Prior to ...

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Many songs celebrating the holiday are written by African Americans — people we know — and whose music has always given us life. Christmas Carols, like all hymns, tell the story of our faith ...

University of California, Los Angeles provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. During the end of every calendar year, a particular holiday performance pops up in African American ...

The symmetry and repetition inherent in these textiles echo the complex rhythms and melodies found in African music, creating a harmonious blend of sound and style. “Africa’s cultural and ...

A lone student wearing an Israeli flag stands amid a ... one that places Jews at the top of the opportunity food chain and African-Americans at the bottom. Jews – regardless of our actual ...