July Haul + Gifts.

Sunday Pleasantries.

Superga, Am I A Blogger Yet?

Pressed in July.

Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt Review

Reasonable Doubt was released on June 25, 1996 as Jay-Z’s first studio released album on behalf of his own label Roc-a-Fella Records. It is evident in this album that Jay-Z had an old money, mob family type of vibe. Kevin Liles of Warner Music Group and Def Jam Recordings said that “Jay was a very cultural rapper” with a “conversational style” in the Dalorsworld Documentary on Reasonable Doubt. Reasonable Doubt is the foundation of everything Jay-Z has done throughout his rap career including creating Roc-A-Fella Records from the ground up. In Reasonable Doubt his rhyme scheme is very intricate and also visual, seemingly coded for the environment which he was a part of during the 90s.

Objectification of Black Women & Black Womanism v. Feminism

     

           In Western culture women of color are often stigmatized and portrayed negatively which causes countless issues within many power structures in society. The symbols associated with black women create dichotomies and major division in Black America which are constantly at battle with one another in the new media of the black millennial generation. The “hypersexualization” of women of color throughout time is problematic due to how Black women are presented on a grand scale. The control of the Black women’s image has been prevalent since women of color were on slave plantations prior to Reconstruction. The conceptualization of women of color and the images associated with them have been in the hands of the white male power structure. In the age of new media and throughout time following Reconstruction Black women have slowly and steadily began to control their own images.

Michael Eric Dyson vs. Stephen A. Smith Remarks on Mark Cuban's Post Racial Society Comments

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s remarks pertaining to society’s challenges with racism and Donald Sterling exposed the issues white males have with racism, bigotry and prejudices in society. Mark Cuban’s remarks highlighted his white privilege, proved he believed we live in a post-racial society and he also attempted to balance his statements by addressing stereotypes. “I know I'm prejudiced, and I know I'm bigoted in a lot of different ways,” Cuban said. His remarks were alarming and problematic due to the negative connotations associated with his diction.