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It is an interesting phenomenon in the United States to take observances that once held meaning and turn them into more mundane gatherings primarily focused on consumption and capitalism. From secular to sacred traditions, the US has almost systematically scrubbed real meaning from our holidays and replaced it with reasons for blowout sales and barbecues. Histories have been erased or re-written. Re-enactments, once tools for remembrance, have become the butt of jokes. Unless

Recently, I've been spending some time revisiting the Harlem Renaissance--an original blueprint of a Black creative and cultural movement that has had lasting impact. We can't really talk about the Harlem Renaissance without starting with its father, Alain Locke . I definitely recommend reading Locke's essay, The New Negro , to better understand this transformative time. To learn a bit more about Locke's impact on Black visual art in particular, check out this video from Blac

Malcolm Little, age 15 (left), with sister Ella and friends in this 1941 photo, taken in Franklin Park. City of Boston For a super quick...