by Boothism | Arts & Culture, Essays & Commentary, Journalism, Writing
Lineage can be a tricky thing. The need to understand where you come from sometimes contradicts the desire to fit in and be a part of the larger world. This can be especially true for black people, with our complicated relationship with this country. Some choose to...
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Spunk Still Sings: Hurston’s blues tales shape performance By Kwan Booth Fiction writer and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston was one of the most celebrated and controversial black cultural figures of the 20th century. Her feminist stance and dedication to...
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For the last couple of weeks, downtown Berkeley has had a serious Negro Problem, and it’s name is Stew. Since mid October, Stew has been appearing in the play, “Passing Strange”, a coming of age travelogue that follows a young man’s search for...
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Kenyan Hip Hop in Oakland By Kwan Booth For the last three years, Emerge Media Group has produced events promoting positive interactions between African and American Cultures. In 2005 the company produced the film “Hip Hop Colony”, documenting...
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Hip Hop Colony: The African Hip Hop Explosion By Kwan Booth (October 06, 2005-Whatchusay.com) Hip Hop Colony, the new film by Director Michael Wanguhu and Russell Kenya, explores the emergence of Kenyan Hip Hop culture and it’s struggles to gain legitimacy. The...
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Turn Off Channel Zero By Kwan Booth ( April 12, 2007-Whatchusay.com) It’s no secret that mainstream media’s coverage of African Americans is severely one- sided. From the nightly news to “reality shows” like “Cops” and “Flavor...
