Culture
“Sinners”: A Marxist take on Hollywood and Black storytelling
Films telling the stories of Black people getting the recognition that Sinners is getting are few and far between. Particularly films that challenge the status quo and so-called “tried and...
Sinners, the Oscars, and Hollywood: A Marxist analysis
This class is a stimulating conversation which explores the movie, the significance of its Oscar attention, and the context of today's Hollywood.
African American resistance through song
Music has always played a significant and critical role in how African Americans communicate with each other and the outside world. This form of communication began during the period...
The Black revolutionary tradition in theater and film
The power of storytelling can be transformational. We must protect our right to tell our own stories and to represent ourselves.
African American Culture and Resistance
This class examines African American culture and resistance in music, theatre, and film through U.S. history and into the present.