Christopher Johnson
Articles by Christopher Johnson
What Is Patriotism?
I honestly don’t know What patriotism Is But I know What patriotism is not 1 I know that patriotism Is ...
Why Are We Still Debating Blackface?
It’s 2019, and we are discussing Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s alleged yearbook photo in blackface. It wasn’t too long ago ...
Why Roseanne Had To Go
Yes, Rosanne’s show had to go. “It is the ultimate presumption of #WhitePrivilege when you think you can call a black woman ...
An Interview with State Poet Laureate Tina Cane
Christopher Johnson (Motif): How long you have been in Rhode Island and what are some of your past projects you have ...
FUNDA Fest 2018
Always looking to widen the breadth of Rhode Islanders’ experience, FUNDA Fest returns for the 20th year, promising an exciting marriage between local ...
Survivor Guilt in the Midst of a War
It has been exactly one year since I wrote my piece “Walking While Black.” Yesterday I watched the Unite the Alt-Right ...
The Women’s March in PVD: An Interview with Reza Clifton
I don’t attend marches or really believe in rallying. I understand the concept of solidarity and support, but I have ...
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LUNA LOBA: El Azufre [The Sulfur Moon]
For almost two years, As220’s new creative director, Shey Rivera, has been the curator of a quarterly event called “Luna ...
Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes: The Elephant in the Room
Two nights ago I was on Facebook and Meryl Streep was breaking the internet. I don’t own a television so ...
FUNDA Fest 2017: From Westerly to Woonsocket, Providence to Newport…
From Saturday January 14 until Saturday January 21, 2017, Rhode Island Black Stories (RIBS) presents the 19th annual FUNDA Fest. FUNDA ...
