Black History Month

(Re)definition

Definition of the original manfirst to ever put his foot to landoxymoronic thoughts colliding with god’s planconstant complaints blaming the Manis it his fault that you lack initiativecomplacently waiting for the government to givea handoutu will quickly scream on each other but to the Man never shoutJaded memories of raised fistAlliances in all black decor yearning […]

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A Black Woman’s Musings on the Beloved Community

The term “Beloved Community” first came into the American consciousness through the Californian philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce in the 19th century, but it was not until the 20th century civil rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that it was reignited. The Beloved Community describes a global vision of humans cooperating together in sharing […]

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The Creative Capital Corner

Stanley Bois, aka Mr. Hotinri, is an extremely talented, multimedia super-producer/director. He has used his camera lens to capture the city’s biggest events and film his own independent movie. Eye asked him a few questions and it went something like this:  Reuben Tillman III (Motif): Who is your inspiration to do what you do? Stanley […]

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Bliss Body: Struggle is a part of it

Guest Editor Anjel Newmann was recently a featured performer in Bliss Body, an experimental performance at Everett Theater and School in PVD, along with Christopher Johnson, Ari Brisbon and Grace Colonna. She talked about the piece and its impact with both makers and audience: “Struggle is a part of it.” In some ways, this is […]

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Facebook Poem

This once was going to be A Facebook statusLike the word bank of words I anticipate to useWords I come across while reading academically and occasionally for leisure There is a few words I choose to never include in my everyday vernacularSee these words people think are so spectacular as to revolutionize falling revitalizing these lifeless words however […]

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