The Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show has sparked debate over reggaeton’s Black roots and how global commercialization reshapes cultural ownership.
Lawrence Ware
Lawrence Ware is a professor of philosophy at Oklahoma State University and co-director of the Center for Africana Studies.
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Nicki Minaj’s MAGA support is no surpriseÂ
Nicki Minaj’s recent political appearances shocked many fans, but her views did not emerge suddenly. The signs have been there for years.
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Do you understand your assignment? Here’s some help.
What is your assignment is a call to reflect on purpose, impact, and the work you are meant to do beyond survival.
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The main reason this year’s Essence Festival flopped
This year’s Essence Festival left many Black American attendees feeling unseen, as a shift toward Pan-African themes and poor planning drew criticism. Can the cultural mainstay bounce back?
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A seven-word phrase Black men should give up
“That’s why you don’t have a man.” In this commentary, Lawrence Ware calls out this tired, toxic phrase and why it’s time for Black men to do better.
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No rush to judgment in Texas stabbing
Karmelo Anthony, a Black Texas teenager, is accused of stabbing high school football star Austin Metcalf during a track meet, but the story is more complex than initially reported, with Anthony’s family insisting he was defending himself in a confrontation and the media and public rushing to judgment.
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Trump Is Race Baiting Black America For Hopes of Violence, But Here’s Why We Won’t Take the Bait
Black Americans are not taking to the streets to protest the Trump administration’s attempts to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts from the government, despite the administration’s attempts to provoke them.