A retrospective on Max Brooks & Caanan White’s theatrical rendition of The Harlem Hellfighters. Throughout the ages, there has been hardly a recorded event regarded as catastrophic as a full-on war. In times of conflict, we stand hand in hand with our brothers and sisters in hopes that the enemy can be subdued quickly and our […]
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A think-piece on the themes of self-discovery and path-finding in the film Dope (2015) By: Amir Benson The Black voice has carried many different sentiments and styles as it has found its way through post-settlement America. What this presents is a cornucopia of lives cultivated from harvests of all different fields, pastures, plains, groves, thickets,
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Amnesty and Authority How do certain channels of authority discourage societal unity? By Amir Benson The image of civility typically begins with courtesy. Recognizing one another as ‘deserving of good manners’ is crucial in establishing a society that can help itself and its neighbors, if they choose to do so to willing territories. Maintaining societal
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The spirals of machination at rest are a candied cornucopia At light excitement, a vortex of greed and grievance Grasping the violent tempest with callous hands Puts a headstone at the birth of an identity and Weary eyes on the reaper who dreamed of salvation Gnawing gloom shrouds the hunched maiden She clutches herself selflessly
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