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These are black-owned things. Black faith still can’t be washed away, not even in that Florida Water Solange – Almeda I know I say Black History is forever and all, but I never could’ve guessed that this particular Black History Month would end like this. Not like this at all… It was announced on February…
You look down on where you came from sometimes. But you’ll have this place to call home always. Frank Ocean – Godspeed April 14, 2017: I walked into Stepping Out Studios to take my very first Blues Dance lesson. My entire upper body was sore from gym workouts of the morning before. I met new…
A true G, that’s me, blowing like a bubble in the everyday struggle. The Notorious B.I.G. – Everyday Struggle. Words had an easier time flowing out of me when my only responsibilities were freelancing whenever I can, boosting my profile as a musician/entertainer, dancing until my body started aching, and taking care of myself. Now…
I’m not a woman. I’m not a man. I am something that you’ll never understand. Prince – I Would Die 4 U I type this as I finish my late night skincare routine. I type this after preparing my Halloween costume. I type this coming off a week of watching the music video for “Bloom”…
“Do you remember those special times? They’ll just go on and on in the back of my mind” Michael Jackson – Remember the Time What was your first Michael Jackson video? Was it Thriller in all of its 80s thrills and dated scares? Was it Bad in all of its 80s attitude and New York…
“The dot stands for ‘detail’ – always be paying attention to detail…I spent a lot of time working on my craft, developing my style, and after I came out of my little incubation I promised that I would pay attention to detail.” Anderson .Paak One of the best parts about dancing, in my eyes at…
“I feel kinda free. We’re still the kids we used to be…” Kanye West – Ghost Town (feat. Kid Cudi & 070 Shake) Simply put: dancing is therapeutic. I’m not an expert in science, but I know enough to realize that all of the energy in my body needs a conduit for kinesis. For the…
Don’t let nobody tell you you ain’t strong enough Janet Jackson – Can’t Be Stopped This is quite hard to write. Simply put, I have way too much to say about Janet Jackson. I wrote my final undergraduate term paper comparing Rhythm Nation 1814 and janet. Watching her music videos is one of the reasons…
There will never be enough words to describe The Nicholas Brothers… Allow me to try my hand in describing Fayard and Harold Nicholas. Two talented tap dancing brothers practically born into the entertainment industry; household names during the Golden Age of Hollywood, performing with the likes of Dorothy Dandridge, Cab Calloway, and Gene Kelly; pioneers…
“When you step outside, you spend life fighting for your sanity.” Janelle Monáe – Cold War In the eight plus years I’ve been listening to her music, Janelle Monáe has constantly proven to be one of the most exciting figures in Pop music. Her fifteen-year career has led her down fruitful avenues of creativity and…
