To many, Jamila Woods is perhaps best known as the soulful voice that has accompanied Chance the Rapper and The Social Experiment on songs like “Sunday Candy” and “Blessings,” but …
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Phantoms Playing Double-Dutch: Why the Fight for Dyett is Bigger than One Chicago School Closing
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Scribes at the Movies: Good Burger
Good Burger turns 18 tomorrow! Join Eve and Vann as they discuss the movie’s plot, cultural significance, and artistic relevance. Art by Eve L. Ewing and Trey Smith ELE: Okay, …
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RT if You Believe in Post-Modernism: Twitter and the Alleged Death of Literature
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