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  • The importance of rapper Monaleo’s “Sexy Soulaan”

    The importance of rapper Monaleo’s “Sexy Soulaan”

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    Houston rapper Monaleo has gone viral several times on TikTok for her skillful and witty lyrics. However, her new song “Sexy Soulaan” has gone viral for a slightly different reason: it’s celebration of Black American culture! The term “Soulaan” refers to African American descendants of slavery living in the US. It was coined by T-Roy…

  • Let’s Talk Met Gala

    Let’s Talk Met Gala

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    With the theme of this year’s Met Gala being Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, centering the concept of black dandyism, I thought it was important to highlight the history behind the several looks that the celebrities are serving. “From Slaves to Fashion” This theme was based on Guest Curator Monica L. Miller’s book, “Slaves to Fashion: Black…

  • Ya’ll Are Doing Y2K Wrong!

    Ya’ll Are Doing Y2K Wrong!

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    Every time I open TikTok, I see someone with the most basic outfit every created using the hashtag “#y2k”. It occurred to me that not everyone knows true y2k fashion! Just because you throw on a pair of low-rise jeans, a crop top, & a bandana, does not mean you are embodying the fashion of…