The Social Media Effect: Culture in the Digital Age
Twitter discourse, TikTok moments, and Instagram culture are reshaping how we discuss race and identity. What are the implications?
Social Issues, Cultural Trends & Community Voices
Examining the social movements, cultural shifts, and everyday issues that shape African American life and identity.
Understanding Our Communities and Our Times
Society is constantly evolving. Cultural movements emerge, social norms shift, and new conversations reshape how we understand ourselves and our communities. In this section, we explore the social issues, cultural trends, and everyday observations that matter to African Americans.
From discussions about identity and belonging to examinations of social justice movements, from fashion and style to social media trends, we engage with the full spectrum of contemporary African American culture and experience.
Culture, trends, and social observations
Twitter discourse, TikTok moments, and Instagram culture are reshaping how we discuss race and identity. What are the implications?
As political movements fragment and identities become more complex, what does it mean to belong to a community?
Years after Ferguson, we examine how the Black Lives Matter movement has evolved and what it means for activism today.
Fashion is a form of expression, but it's also political. We explore style trends and cultural appropriation in the fashion industry.
From generational wealth to family structure, we examine the evolving conversations about Black families in modern America.
Despite decades of reform efforts, educational inequality persists. What's missing from the conversation about education?
Health outcomes for African Americans lag behind other groups. We examine the systemic reasons why and what can change.
As urban neighborhoods gentrify, long-time residents are displaced. What happens to community and culture when neighborhoods change?
Identity & Belonging
Social Movements
Cultural Trends
Community Issues
Health & Wellness
Urban Development
Generational Shifts
Economic Justice
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