by Micah Jones What would Martin Luther King Jr. do? It seems to be the question at the center of every MLK day celebration. In many ways, it speaks to the process by which real, complex, flawed people are hollowed out in order to make martyrs. As we celebrate this national holiday in his honor,…
by Nicole Chavez June 26th, 2015 was a monumental day for many same-sex couples all across the country. Coupled with the announcement of the Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing same-sex marriage in the U.S., millions of people across Facebook “showed their pride” by applying a rainbow filter to their Facebook profile picture. Although the overwhelming…
by Ellie Pritchett Ease on down, ease on down the road Ease on down, ease on down the road Don’t you carry nothing that might be a load Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road I love The Wiz. I just adore it. After two all white live musical productions (The Sound…
by Ashia Ajani I saw NBC’s The Wiz Live! as soon as I got word that it was available on the website (it is available until the 21st of December, go and get your life. As someone who grew up on the motion picture version of The Wiz (1979), can sing all the original songs,…
by Hawa Adula “Camp means everything to me. I can be with my friends and not have to worry and I love being with the counselors. It is an escape from pain. I can be myself for a while and just feel free. I get so scared for my mom, but at Camp Kesem I…