I’ve been meaning to read “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: The History of the Hip-Hop Generation” by Jeff Chang for nearly a decade since Walidah Imarisha put me on to the book. It hasn’t just lived up to the hype, it’s inspired me to do weekly “Church of Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” scripture readings for Patreon …
Earlier this month, I hosted Respond to Racism on IG Live Ep. 2 with special guest Emily Zou. The Lakeridge sophomore, who serves as the co-executive of recruitments and trainings for Oregon Student Voice, marketing and projects team member for Project Lotus, Lakeridge Sophomore Class President and social media lead for Lakeridge Students Demand Action, …
My venture into the world of BookTube continues with Punisher Max Vol. 1. by Garth Ennis. In this video, I take a look at Punisher’s origin story in Vietnam and one of the coldest comic intros of all time. Check it out and make sure to subscribe to the channel.
The first Respond to Racism on IG Live event was great and we’re doing it again! This time, our guest will be Emily Zou, a Lakeridge sophomore who has already built a reputation as a prolific student organizer. Make sure to tune in on Apr. 12 at 7pm on the @respond_to_racism Instagram page. We’ll be …
I love reading. LOVE IT! Whenever I get to connect with someone perhaps even more passionate about literacy, it’s a treat. Katharine Phelps is one of those people. The local literacy teacher is also the host of Respond to Racism LO’s Kid’s Storytime program and an active member of the town’s Baha’i community. We had …
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I used to be a regular columnist for We Out Here Magazine and whenever things align for me to collab with Mac Smiff and the NW hip hop lifestyle blog, it’s good times. In this case, WOHM gave me the opportunity to reflect on a recent WITS program residency for McDaniels High School’s Hip Hop …