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Norma G's brings Trinidad to Detroit

Norma G’s brings Trinidad to Detroit

I’m always on the hunt for Caribbean food in the city. During a festival, a mobile food, but in this case, a new restaurant. Norma G’s went from  food truck to a hot spot on Detroit’s Eastside late last month.

I’ve never had Trinidadian food but I would imagine for it to be similar to island food altogether.

Tons of allspice and thyme. The good rice with plantain.

My interest was…

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Uh Yut Bitch: Interview With Tiny Jag

Uh Yut Bitch: Interview With Tiny Jag

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A Warrior Woman, a Wild Woman...Chani The Hippie.

A Warrior Woman, a Wild Woman…Chani The Hippie.

A few weeks ago I decided to revisit some literature that’s near and dear to my heart. The Woman Who Runs with Wolves, a book filled with tales and teachings that revolves around womanhood, written by philosopher Clarissa Pinkola Estés. This piece of art breathes clarity and validation into my life. It reckons with the doubt that I sometimes struggle with. It’s a bandage for the wounds that…

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Lady Boss, Leah Hill making shit happen with Kindred Music Festival

Lady Boss, Leah Hill making shit happen with Kindred Music Festival

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I jam'd to Bevlove's Letter EP by the lake

I jam’d to Bevlove’s Letter EP by the lake

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Coldest Summer Ever: Tina Snow Album Review

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“Cranes in the Sky” by Solange (2016) Cinematographers: Arthur Jafa, Alan Ferguson Directors: Alan Ferguson, Solange Knowles

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Remembering an Icon: Teena Marie

-Remembering an Icon: The amazing Teena Marie an ode by @chanithahippie *read more from Chani on AOmarkerlove.com

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The Source Hip Hop Music Awards (1999)

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Black LGBT Films with Dark Skin Leads

Karmen Gei, dir. Joseph Gaï Ramaka (Senegal)

Young Soul Rebels, dir. Isaac Julien (UK)

Chocolate Babies, dir. Stephen Winter (USA)

Drool, dir. Nancy Kissam (USA)

Princesa, dir. Henrique Goldman (Italy)

The Watermelon Woman, dir. Cheryl Dunye (USA)

Noah’s Arc Jumping the Broom, dir. Patrik-Ian Polk (USA)

Brother to Brother, dir. Rodney Evans (USA)

Bessie, dir. Dee Rees (USA)

Tangerine, dir. Sean S. Baker (USA)

Pariah, dir. Dee Rees (USA)

Moonlight, dir. Barry Jenkins (USA)

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Anime, Lyrics, and Ambition: An Interview the The Crimson Alchemist

Anime, Lyrics, and Ambition: An Interview the The Crimson Alchemist

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