Tag Archives: Black History Month

Texaoblogosphere: Week of February 26th

The Texas Progressive Alliance urges you to get out and vote in the Democratic primary as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff puts the most recent Trump approval numbers for Texas into some context. SocraticGadfly offers his take on the latest stupidity by former Morning News columnist Rod Dreher. StaceContinue Reading ››

#LABAA: Let America Be America Again!

#LABAA!!  Let America Be America Again! How eerily these words ring true today, like the latest Twitter hashtag ready to set the internet ablaze.  But no... these words, nearly 100 years old, ring true in the 21st century due to their prophetic power. On this February 1st, the starting day of Black History Month and the 116th … Continue Reading ››

Music Musings: Janet Jackson’s Control– 30 Y.O.

Long before Adele or Taylor Swift were household names, All eyes and ears in the pop music world were affixed to the one and only Janet Jackson. Through iconic albums like janet., The Velvet Rope and Rhythm Nation, she broke barriers regarding race, gender, artistic expression, and celebrity involvement in social justice. However to get to … Continue Reading ››

Music Musings: John Wesley Work Jr.

Nashville Tennessee has earned the nickname "Music City, U.S.A." for good reason.  And although for most Americans, the city is known primarily for being a hub of Country Music, Nashville houses a rich history for all kinds of music traditions. Nashville's Fisk University is well-known for being one of the nation's most treasured … Continue Reading ››