The narrative of the negro is a tale that has been told for centuries highlighting the melancholy of melanin instead of the magic. The pain from the poison within our population has been publicized and everyone is making a profit, meanwhile we are still in prison (mentally and physically). To be honest, I’m tired of the narrative only giving an account of our anguish and never our accomplishments. I understand that a significant amount of what is depicted via the media is non

Mos Def’s UMI Says has to be one of the most amazing songs ever made, especially in regards to hip hop. The lyrics are piercing but most of all prideful. As I was jamming out to this throwback tune I couldn’t help but connect to the lyrics stating “I want Black people to be free, to be free, to be free.” The word free means so much, especially to people of color but why is it so hard to attain? Though physically free, we all reside in some form of a prison. What is your pris