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Kuumba: Garmai Zayzay Awarded Spring 2021 Featured Creative

Kuumba: Garmai Zayzay Awarded Spring 2021 Featured Creative

Zaria Johnson
April 30, 2021

Philadelphia native and Kent State Freshman Garmai Zayzay grew up creating unique designs and coordinating her own outfits, almost as if she was born with a passion for everything...

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Gilberto Gil via Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Afro-Latinx Figures Everyone Should Know

Julia Duanetto De Sousa
April 30, 2021

We are not alone, as we stand on the shoulders of giants. They paved the ways we now walk. Those who came before us and now left their legacy for us to carry on. Those who...

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Life After Black Squares: Black Fashion Students’ Outlook on Racism in the Industry

Zaria Johnson
April 30, 2021

Red carpets, runway shows and dress up with his mom are all it took for John Harris to fall in love with fashion. Inspired by the way clothing allowed celebrities -- and...

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Jalaiah Harmon via Variety

How TikTok Contributes to the Obscurity of Black Creatives

Hannah Davis
April 30, 2021

Tiktok is the latest social media app that’s captured Americans’ time and attention with over one billion users worldwide. One feature that distinguishes TikTok from other...

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Jean Baptiste Point DuSable: The Man Who Built Chicago

Jean Baptiste Point DuSable: The Man Who Built Chicago

Maya Little
April 30, 2021

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable was a Black pioneer, trader, and founder of the settlement that later became the city of Chicago. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable's National...

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Staff Picks Playlist

Staff Picks Playlist

Toni Hunt
April 30, 2021

This spring, the UHURU staff was inspired to create a playlist filled with songs that represent legacy in some form. This could be songs by artists who have established legacies,...

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