thenublack | for future revolutionaries
iamthenublack: Elisha of Homegirls Hand Grenades
introduce yourself Born and raised on the Westcoast (Cali), now residing in the southeast (North carolina), and i’m learning it ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at. people say i’m easy-going, free-spirited.. i feel it’s the only way to be. honest music moves me. if you catch me dancing, afrobeat or soul is in [...]
iamthenublack: Terry M
introduce yourself I’m a 21-year-old graphic designer, illustrator, artist, student, freelancer from California with an extremely overactive imagination and a short attention span. fav lyric from a song We bring ourselves down and build ourselves up in disappointment How fragile we are, so fragile we are, we just don’t show it -Shoot Down The Stars, [...]
iamthenublack: S. Kamau Mucoki
introduce yourself Photographer, blogger. Kenyan. Born in Cailfornia, raised in Kenya, spent entire adulthood in these United States. Currently living in New York City. In my blog AFRICA.VISUAL_MEDIA I try to find connections between Africa and the West, Africa and its diaspora. I have also been photoblogging on and off (currently off) since 2000. fav [...]
iamthenublack: Joshua ‘Juicy J’ Hooper
introduce yourself My name is Joshua Hooper. I’m a full-time graphic artist/ illustrator, part-time blogger, and an aspiring super-villain. My art alias is Juicy J. I’m based out of Atlanta, Georgia, but plan to move west to California, because that’s where I hear it’s going down. Been considering legally changing my name to Joshua Rambo Jones [...]
Whitewash
I’m hoping the ICA will pick up on this movie for their monthly Black Filmmakers event. Directed by Ted Woods – narrated by Ben Harper and Tariq Black Thought of The Roots. The film Whitewash features music by The Roots and Erykah Badu and is a documentary film exploring the complexity of race in America [...]
