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Niggas, Bitches, and Hoes: The Linguistics of a Decade
A critique on the 90s use of the words "nigga," "bitch," and other terms of "endearment."
The Allen Iverson Era
The NBA player Allen Iverson's basketball career and his influence on popular culture
Boyz N the Hood Movie
1991 movie produced by John Singleton dealing with the reality of growing up in South Central, LA
LA Gang Peace Treaty/LA Riots
In 1992, rival gangs known as the Crips and Bloods decided to call a truce after the cops charged with beating Rodney King were found not guilty
The term "African-American"
The term African-American emerges throughout the 90s as the "correct" term to use when discussing the the people of African descent that were born in the United States
The Reign of the Black Family on T.V.
A look at how the black family was portrayed in the 90s.
Freaknik: The Black College Spring Break
Description and analysis of Freaknik's impact on its participants and the city of Atlanta.
So...What is love?
Poetic Justice and its relation/symbolism of love in the era
You attend an HBCU? What is that?
Provide a picture of the campus during the 1990s.
Do your pants hang low
The impact of sagging pants in the 1990s