In a world where everyone is trying to get in “Formation,” it is quite alright not to have all of life’s answers aligned in a perfect row. By Jaimee Swift, Editor-At-Large Posted 10:55 AM EST, Sun., Sept. 18, 2016 With the fall semester of school already revved up in full motion, many concerns and fears loom amongst…
By Dr. Greg Carr, Special To The Hilltop Posted 11:05 AM EST, Thurs., Sept. 15, 2016 Editor’s Note: Dr. Greg Carr is an Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University and Adjunct Faculty at the Howard School of Law. He holds a Ph.D. in African American Studies from…
By Anthony Brown, Culture Contributing Writer Posted 6:40 PM EST, Wed., Sept. 14, 2016 The highly anticipated and recently debuted OWN series, spearheaded by director and creator Ava DuVernay, was first a riveting novel by Natalie Baszile that’s set in the hinterland of rural Louisiana. The familial narrative she created has now been set to the small…
By Amber Broaden, News Editor Posted 9:18 PM EST, Sun., Sept. 11, 2016 It’s been close to two weeks since AFROPUNK Festival 2016 shook everyone’s lives in Brooklyn on Aug. 27 and 28. And, personally, I still cannot get over the music, activism and fashion legends that I passed by during my two-day experience. AFROPUNK’s unapologetic dialogue…
By Xavier Handy-Hamilton, Culture Editor Posted 5:15 PM EST, Sun., Sept. 11, 2016 “The heritage of the 990 is respected in the DMV,” said shoe designer June Sanders at an August 30 DTLR pre-release party held at popular restaurant venue, Lost Society. DTLR, a DMV apparel, footwear and music retailer with over 100 stores across the country,…
By Justin Jenkins, Culture Staff Writer Posted 4:52 PM EST, Sun., Sept. 11, 2016 A cover, a name and a dress. From the beginning, any true fan knew that there was something different about this “No, My Name Is Jeffery” mixtape even before it was dropped. Atlanta rapper Young Thug revealed his newest music to world Aug….
By Jaylin Paschal, Culture Staff Writer Posted 11:00 AM EST, Fri., Sept. 2, 2016 From Biggie Smalls to Spike Lee, Brooklyn, New York has been known as a hotbed of Black creativity. In 2005, when Los Angeles filmmakers James Spooner and Matthew Morgan set out to created a festival based on their documentary, AfroPunk, Brooklyn presented itself…
By Imara Bright-Johnson, Culture Staff Writer Posted 11:15 AM EST, Thurs., Sept. 1, 2016 Last Thursday, Aug. 25, marked the 15th year since the devastating loss of R&B star, Aaliyah Haughton. On August 25, 2001, the 22-year-old was killed after boarding a plane that crashed due to overloaded luggage. Along with eight others, Aaliyah boarded the…
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