“Whiteness is the process by which White people fail to recognise how race impacts their lives; White privilege is the personal benefits of living in a society where Whiteness is centred; and White supremacy are the political outcomes of this racial buffer.” ~Dr. Zuleyka Zevallos, Applied Sociologist & Swinburne University Research Fellow
“Hip Hop saved my life.” ~Lupe Fiasco
Tupac Amaru Shakur remains one of the world’s most recognizable figures over 20 years after his murder. On the 46th anniversary of his birth, his story has finally come to the big screen. These are my reflections.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” ~The Holy Bible Matthew 5:14
Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise, that I dance like I’ve got diamonds
at the meeting of my thighs? ~Dr. Maya Angelou “Still I Rise”
“We have to change how we see each other, and we cannot do that until we say what it is. Which is racism, and fear of Black men specifically, drives these shootings.” Aisha Tyler of The Real discussing Terrence Crutcher’s murder
“Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it may be a diamond in the rough.” ~Mary McLeod Bethune
“May 3rd is Rap Music Day. Hiphoppas are encouraged to dedicate their time and talent to self-development and for service to their communities.”
~Hip Hop Declaration of Peace Ninth Principle
