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Jul 16

Paco’s Apology: On the Circumstantial Blackness of Socrates

An old suspicion about the great philosopher hints at a problem with Greek history that ‘Western civilization’ never wanted solved.

Paco’s Apology: On the Circumstantial Blackness of Socrates

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Jun 2, 2017

Orang Asli: Introduction to the ‘First People’ of Southeast Asia

For much of my adult life, I have been collecting old photographs of the so-called “little blacks” of Asia.

Orang Asli: Introduction to the ‘First People’ of Southeast Asia

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Aug 23, 2023

Great Debate: 7 Times the Term ‘Hip-Hop’ Was Used in Printed Matter Before Historians Say

Dip-dip-dive, so-socialize — Clean out your ears and open your eyes.

Great Debate: 7 Times the Term ‘Hip-Hop’ Was Used in Printed Matter Before Historians Say

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Nov 29, 2017

Ancient Chinese Secret: These 14 Phenomenal Photos Reveal There Were Indeed Black Chinese

Our view of China as a racially homogeneous country is partly the product of political propaganda.

Ancient Chinese Secret: These 14 Phenomenal Photos Reveal There Were Indeed Black Chinese

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Black Athena’s Revenge: Dramatic ‘Change’

Early Greek coins offer huge clues that ancient Greece wasn’t as white as Elon, and others think the ‘Odyssey’s’ cast should be.

Black Athena’s Revenge: Dramatic ‘Change’

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Oct 31

Actually, Stan Lee Didn’t Base Marvel’s Prof. X & Magneto on Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr.

What part of MLK’s ‘nonviolent’ philosophy do you not understand?

Actually, Stan Lee Didn’t Base Marvel’s Prof. X & Magneto on Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr.

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Nov 10, 2025

About Me — Paco Taylor

I’m gonna share something that people who know me don’t even know. (Previously unpublished piece from March 2025)

About Me — Paco Taylor

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May 1, 2025

Fat Joe, Embrace the Truth: Latinos Did Not Partly Create Hip-Hop

A vintage photo recalls how young Puerto Ricans embraced an already present black subculture

Cropped header image showing two Puerto Rican teens.

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Mar 1, 2025

Gen Z, Please Touch Some Grass. Toonami Did not ‘Put Everyone onto Anime’

Gen X cultivated anime fandom before you were even born.

This header image features a composite with the blonde-haired lead character from Sailor Moon, the Cartoon Network mascot Toonami Tom (a futuristic robot) and the dark-haired Goku, Dragon Ball’s lead character.

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Jan 29, 2025

Interesting read, J.C., reflecting a very respectable amount of research.

I’ve been fascinated with King Kong and Godzilla since I was a kid in the 1970s, and have written quite a bit about both.

Paco Taylor

Paco Taylor

Paco writes about Eastern & Western pop culture, history, and art. He has bylines at CBR, The Beat, G-Fan, NextShark, San Francisco Bay View | stpaco@gmail

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