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1863

07/18/2024

161 years ago today the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment the Union Army’s the second African-American regiment. They sacrificed themselves at Second Battle of Fort Wagner.

Blerd

07/17/2024

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Is “Blerd” simply shorthand for black nerd (black + nerd = blerd) or is there more? Find out in today’s post.

The Asaniverse is a Shared Universe A shared universe or shared world is a set of creative works where more than one writer (or other artist) independently contributes a work that can stand alone but fits into the joint development of the storyline, characters, or world of the overall project. It is common in genres…

1984

07/08/2024

1984 was a pivotal year for me, not for any Orwellian reasons, but for a series of personal milestones and the planting of a seed.

Urban Fiction / Street Lit

07/01/2024

Urban fiction, Street Lit, or street fiction, literary genre set in a city landscape; defined as much by the socio-economic realities and culture of its characters as the urban setting. The tone for urban fiction is usually dark, focusing on the underside of city living. Profanity, sex, and violence are usually explicit, with the writer not shying away from or watering-down the material. Most authors of this genre draw upon their past experiences to depict their storylines.

Welcome to the Evolution

06/26/2024

In recognition of the importance of positive images to positive identity formation, Asani Entertainment reimagines the genre for a new generation.

Blaxploitation

06/25/2024

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Blaxploitation the ethnic subgenre of exploitation films that emerged in the United States during the early 1970s. It combined momentum from the civil rights movement, the Black power movement, and the Black Panthers.