When the pandemic came, life became a bit rough for Tep the Lion, who was dealing with the loss of his mother. His music recording was not affected by the pandemic; in fact it might have been easier to create songs.
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Analyzing “GONE,GONE/THANK YOU” by Tyler, The Creator (2019)
This song touches on the last two stages of grief, which are depression and acceptance, both important parts of finding inner peace. It’s a great work of art that is well infused with bluesy, R&B, techno, rock, rap and alternative sounds.
How Music Affects the Adolescent Mind
It is the adolescent and family’s job to make sure that such an intimate relationship shared between music and their spiritual selves is not polluted by the current negative situations that they all have to deal with in one way or another.
The Real Deal about the U.S. Black Birthing Experience
People don’t realise that Black babies and mothers are getting killed. This is normalized and thrown aside in the U.S. We as a nation need to understand this , and do what we can to improve maternal care for all women so we can make room for generations.
The Kritic’s Korner: The Movie “Life,” Then and Now
In Life, the police stopped Ray and Claude for a crime they did not commit; the main characters had an unfair court case and were sent to prison for their lives, and slowly went insane. The police stopped Kalief Browder for a crime he did not commit. He had an unfair court case and was sent to prison for three years and slowly went insane.
Lessons Learned from Disney’s Soul
Soul is a Disney movie about the afterlife and new beginnings, The Pixar film is about the main character Joe Gardner, a jazz pianist who has a dream to play in a band. He gets stuck in the afterlife and realizes there’s more to life than doing what he loves. Joe got an opportunity toContinue reading “Lessons Learned from Disney’s Soul”
How Dependence on Technology has Stunted Teenagers’ Social Life and Mental Health
As a teenager I know for a fact that during these sensitive years it can be very difficult forming a sturdy social life. Having to go to school every day to learn with people you don’t know or know how to interact with can be difficult, because most middle and high schoolers don’t want to go through their dreadful school experience with the risk of embarrassment and failure (and that’s only if you’re not home schooled).
The Watoto Speak after the Attempted Coup at the U.S. Capitol
The students of the Sankofa Homeschool Collective/AllEyesOnDC’s grassroots journalism course had much to say about the events that unfolded.
A Conversation with NSBE’s Dr. Karl Reid (By Miles “Kwasi” Davis)
The Battle Rap Industry: Lifestyle or Not? (By Zuri Ashia Kenyatte)
For D.C-based battle rapper Drugz, his career choice has changed the way he lives tremendously. Born Yusef Roy, Drugz said he decided to be a rapper because he was looking for a hobby. He signed up for his first battle, which was King of the Ring in 2011, and his friends thought he was aContinue reading “The Battle Rap Industry: Lifestyle or Not? (By Zuri Ashia Kenyatte)”
The Watoto Speak! 