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Posted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: black men, dreams, Families, Washington Post
WATCH: The Washington Post's BrotherSpeak - Black Men on the Word 'Dream'
The Washington Post continues its three part video series that asks: What do you fear, love and dream of? This is BrotherSpeak: Dream. Urban Cusp Founder Rahiel Tesfamariam served as a producer on the project. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: black men, Families, love, Relationships, Washington Post
VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK: The Washington Post's BrotherSpeak - Black Men on Love
The Washington Post continues its three part video series that asks: What do you fear, love and dream of? Urban Cusp Founder Rahiel Tesfamariam served as a producer on the project. Read moreLupe Fiasco’s “B---- Bad” and the ongoing fight to protect the B-word
Lupe doesn’t always get it right, but I appreciate his meaningful, politically charged contributions to hip-hop. Read morePosted in: Race and Identity, Rahiel's BlogComments: No commentsTags: Michelle Obama, Race & Identity, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Washington Post
Michelle Obama’s Popularity and America’s Obsessive Gaze
While the role of first lady inevitably will lend itself to negative attacks, some of the criticisms surrounding Michelle Obama, unlike the women before her, have been deeply tied to racial stereotypes. Read morePosted in: Life, Race and Identity, Rahiel's BlogComments: 3 commentsTags: Films, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Relationships, Washington Post, Women
‘Think Like a Man’ Serves Up Patriarchy with a Smile
In an era when Black Hollywood faces big-screen famine, it’s almost instinctual to celebrate Steve Harvey’s hit movie “Think Like a Man” and its all-star cast as a major success. But here are my concerns with the messages the film invokes. Read morePosted in: Life, Rahiel's Blog, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Christianity, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Trayvon Martin, Washington Post
Using Christianity as a Lens in This Trayvon Martin Moment
Christian ideals have long been central themes in America’s civil rights struggle. It should not be a surprise that they remain focal as the nation lives through this explosive “Trayvon Martin moment.” Read morePosted in: Life, Pop Culture, Rahiel's BlogComments: One commentTags: Media, Pop Culture, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Washington Post
