Published inMomentumBlack Farmers Won a $1.25 Billion Settlement, But Racism Ensured That Wasn’t EnoughWe check in with the lawyer — Greg Francis — who won the 2010 settlement.Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021
Published inLEVELBlack Artists Are Fed Up With Grammy Snubs, But Don’t Always Respect the AlternativesBlack awards shows exist, yet artists never seem to hold them in the same regardMar 12, 20214Mar 12, 20214
Published inLEVELBlack Users Made Clubhouse a Phenomenon — How Will the App Treat Them in Return?The voice-chat social platform skyrocketed in popularity last fall, largely due to an influx of Black usersMar 10, 20213Mar 10, 20213
Published inMomentumThis Museum Is Fighting the Erasure of Black Music HistoryThe National Museum of African American Music sets the music record straight when it comes to U.S. historyFeb 23, 20212Feb 23, 20212
Published inMomentumDivide and Dissolve are Toppling White Supremacy Song by SongWith Black and Indigenous heritage, this experimental doom music duo pushes us to consider a world without supremacyDec 16, 20201Dec 16, 20201
Published inMomentumGaming’s Racism Problem Doesn’t Go Away When You’re an Esports Star‘Call of Duty’ gamer Kris ‘Swagg’ Lamberson breaks down how he battles the hateDec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Published inMomentumMalcolm X’s Daughter on BLM, Sports Activism, and the ‘Right’ Way to ProtestIlyasah Shabazz suggests we take her father’s advice and keep pushing for justiceSep 14, 20206Sep 14, 20206
Published inMomentumPolice Departments Hate to See This Lawyer ComingGeorge Floyd family attorney on fear, police brutality, and pushing for policy changeAug 25, 20201Aug 25, 20201
Published inLEVELHow Covid-19 Killed Live Shows and Rappers’ IncomesWith touring accounting for more than half an artist’s income, people have been forced to get creative.Jul 16, 20204Jul 16, 20204
Published inLEVELA Brooklyn Barbershop Re-Opens, and the Ghost of Covid-19 RemainsCrown Heights mainstay X-Clusive is back handing out fresh cuts — masked, gloved, and by appointment only.Jul 2, 20202Jul 2, 20202