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Representations of Black Gay Men in “Paris is Burning” & “Tongues Untied”
This source examines the differing representations of gay Black and Latino and transgender communities between "Paris is Burning" and "Tongues Untied."
The Black Imagination and Possibility: Afrofuturist Aesthetics in the 90s and Beyond
This resource discusses coinage of the term "Afrofuturism" and manifestations of this aesthetic form in black cultural production, predating the 90s, during the 90s, and post-90s.
The Culture Wars
Introductory summary to the "Culture Wars" debate in educational policy
Urban Fashion Brands of the 90s
A brief review of the most popular urban clothing brands of the 1990s.
Hip-Hop After the Deaths of Biggie and 'Pac
A brief analysis of how the hip-hop music industry changed after the tragic murders of two of raps brightest rising stars.
Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout?: The Ebonics Debate
A look at the Ebonics debate of 1996-1997--common misconceptions, actual goals of the measure, and public reception.
Spike Lee in the 90s: Mo Better Blues to Summer of Sam
A brief look at some of Spike Lee's most influential films of the 1990s and the subsequent impact of those films.
Federal crack laws, mandatory minimums, and the explosion of mass incarceration
Racially disproportioned laws that target Blacks and poor peoples in America and how this fuels mass incarceration.
Geronimo Pratt: The Tragedy and Triumph of a Black Man
United States governments FBI and Counter-intelligence Protection (COINTELPRO) Agency’s way of illegally targeting, faming and neutralizing anyone perceived as a threat to (White Patriarchy).
BoOnDoCkS: The Hybridization of Black male stereotypical identities revealed from an African-centered satirical perspective
The Hybridization of Black male stereotypical identities revealed from an African- centered satirical perspective