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Frank Leon Roberts

Frank Leon Roberts

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Jun 22, 2022

Before Beyonce and Drake: 10 Black House Music Classics That Paved The Way For Today (And That You…

In case you haven’t heard, house music is back in vogue. The recent musical releases of Drake and Beyonce have led to a resurgent interest…

Frank Leon Roberts

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Apr 1, 2018

Rise Up: Reclaiming Easter for Revolutionary Times

I have a confession to make. The story of Jesus: a nappy headed, brown skin, Palestinian Jew who grew up in the first century equivalent of…

Frank Leon Roberts

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Feb 16, 2018

5 Lessons from Black Panther That Can Save Our Lives — and Transform Black Politics

1. Radical Collectivity & Revolutionary Empathy.

5 Lessons from Black Panther That Can Save Our Lives — and Transform Black Politics

Frank Leon Roberts

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Aug 25, 2016

Why Frank Ocean Matters: A Review of “Endless” and “Blonde” in the Wake of #BlackLivesMatter

Why Frank Ocean Matters: A Review of “Endless” and “Blonde”

Why Frank Ocean Matters: A Review of “Endless” and “Blonde” in the Wake of #BlackLivesMatter

Frank Leon Roberts

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Jul 22, 2016

Donald Trump, The Clintons, and the Racially Coded Language of Law and Order

Last night’s Republican National Convention came to a fiery climax as Manhattan billionaire Donald Trump took to the stage to deliver his…

Donald Trump, The Clintons, and the Racially Coded Language of Law and Order

Frank Leon Roberts

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Jul 8, 2016

If All Lives Matter: What To Remember In the Wake of Dallas.

If “All Lives Matter,” then all lives should be mourned equally.

Frank Leon Roberts

Frank Leon Roberts

Frank Leon Roberts is an English professor, veteran social justice organizer, and eternal James Baldwin fan based in Harlem, NY.

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