Tag Archives: Alternative Race Issues

Is ’sagging’ back as a relevant trend?

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I remember when gangster rap came out, there was a trend called ’sagging.’ Basically, u let your jeans/pants ’sag’ below ur ass, showing off your underwear. It seemed like if you were a ’sagBro’, it meant that you were somehow affiliated with a ‘gang.’ For those of you who don’t [...]

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Trying 2 understand what is ‘racism’ and what is ‘challenging the way that ppl think abt culture.’

I recently saw a viral meme, made by Nick Cannon and Nas, and it made me think about the state of ‘hip hop / black / rap culture.’ It seems like even African Americans ‘within their ranks’ are ‘disgusted’ with how things have ‘degenerated.’ In the clip, 2 bros are in [...]

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“It Doesn’t Matter if Ur Black or White.” – Michael Jackson

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I saw this bro, and I think he is a ‘human metaphor.’ I think he is sort of like a cartoon character that is supposed to help us think about racial issues. While his skin is black, he has created an environment where we mostly see white.
There is also a [...]

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The Crowning Achievement of Mexicalts/Altinos

When I think of MexicAlts, I think of a lost group of peoples. I think of a group of minority alternatives who have trouble analyzing the modern tools of personal branding. I think of a brown skinned man who has not stepped in the sun in years, with his eyes torn out, standing [...]

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