by MX Creatives | Jul 21, 2021 | Cultured Prose
Black leaders have always made waves in every era, generation, and occupation. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the ones in the past and the present. They do plenty just by stepping into the spotlight and being their authentic selves, and Aabria Iyengar is an...
by MX Creatives | Jun 1, 2021 | Cultured Prose
One doesn’t have to grow up in America for very long to discover that our public education system is beyond lacking, especially when it comes to sharing our history. Downplaying the truth, or flat out ignoring it, seems to be our way when we don’t want to face our...
by MX Creatives | Apr 29, 2021 | Cultured Prose
“Jazz music is the devil’s work.” I can’t help but wonder how many people actually could keep a straight face when that line was uttered in The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021). I doubt anyone was surprised to learn it was Harry J. Anslinger—the 1st...
by MX Creatives | Apr 10, 2021 | Cultured Prose
For many, siblings can be a touchy subject and a special kind of headache. When you consider that about 80% of people around the world have siblings, it makes sense that individuals so close could find any number of reasons to argue. Spending a lot of time with...
by MX Creatives | Mar 31, 2021 | Cultured Prose
It’s Women’s History Month, and as I reflect on the plights and successes of Black women today, I’m reminded of news a friend recently shared with me: that Riri Williams is getting her own series on Disney+. Ironheart For those who don’t know Riri Williams, a.k.a....
by MX Creatives | Mar 23, 2021 | Cultured Prose
It’s a MOVEMENT that solidified the knowing, that I will never forget. I woke up on the morning of January 20th, feeling both ecstatic and anxious, uncertain of how the activities of the day would end. It was on this day, that history would be made in the United...
