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Start Here Start at 1619. Move forward.

The Arc is the spine of this project: 40 essays, one chronological argument, five analytical lenses.

The 40 Arc Essays — Canon Index → Full reading order · 1619 to the present · All 40 essays live

This site should read like a structured archive, not a loose category list. The Arc is the entry point; the lenses help you move through it with intention. Empty sections stay hidden until they are live.

Monday, December 6, 2021

The Detroit Lions Finally Won a Game, Kyler Murray Continues His Reign and Other Takeaways From Week 13 of the NFL

What’s good, y’all? Let’s get to it.

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Harlem: Strong Friendships, Fascinating Stories Lead to a Fun Season

The TV landscape is full of shows that feature friends who act as each other’s family, however, a lot of them don’t focus on the support that Black women provide for one another.

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Black Students Stage Protests and Walkouts In Response to Racism and Bullying In Schools

In a recently released report issued by the Government Accountability Office, it is noted that about 1.3 million students, ages 12 to 18, were bullied for their race, religion, national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation in the 2018-2019 school year. In the same school year, the report says, there were…

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'Aunt Viv' Hospitalized: Says "Anger Will Eat You Alive"

Janet Hubert of Fresh Prince of Bel Air has been hospitalized. Although the cause is unknown, the original ‘Aunt Viv’ took to Instagram to share a (now removed) image of herself in the hospital. The post was captioned with the following:

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'Harlem' Star Jerrie Johnson Redesigns What It Looks Like to Be Black and Queer on Camera

In a world where Black lesbians characters are both limited and limiting, Jerrie Johnson and her portrayal of tech–star Tye in Amazon Prime’s ‘Harlem’, is a welcome reset in how we categorize queerness through our television screens.

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