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This section of our blog shares African American poetries. Hi, I'm Howard Rambsy II. This blog serves as a venue for extended conversations about African American literature and artistic culture. Cultural Front provides you with opportunities to exchange ideas about the convergence of literary art, technology, cultural production, and active citizenship.
Cultural Front » Poetry
3d ago
A brief take on the Modern Language Association's “Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes.”
Written by Howard Rambsy, read by Kassandra Timm.
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Cultural Front » Poetry
4d ago
A short take on intra-racial bias based on skin color in African American literature.
Read by Kassandra Timm
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Cultural Front » Poetry
4d ago
A short take on Jerry W. Ward's idea of a sociology of African American literature.
Read by Kassandra Timm
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Cultural Front » Poetry
2w ago
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Cultural Front » Poetry
2w ago
A short take on the inner musings of characters from Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto (2023).
This episode was co-written by Nicole Dixon, Rie’Onna Holmon, Jalen White, and Howard Rambsy. The episode was read by Kassandra Timm.
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Cultural Front » Poetry
2w ago
A short take on the inner musings of characters from Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle (2021).
This episode was co-written by Nicole Dixon, Rie’Onna Holmon, Jalen White, and Howard Rambsy. The episode was read by Kassandra Timm.
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Cultural Front » Poetry
2w ago
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Cultural Front » Poetry
3w ago
When does the contemporary period in African American literary history begin?
Script by Howard Rambsy II
Narration by Kassandra Timm
Whiteboard animation by Sierra Taylor
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Cultural Front » Poetry
1M ago
A short take on the importance of 1970 - 1995, in the history of Black women's writing.
Script by Howard Rambsy II
Narration by Kassandra Timm
Whiteboard animation by Sierra Taylor
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Cultural Front » Poetry
1M ago
A short take on Black fiction and New York City.
Script by Howard Rambsy II
Narration by Kassandra Timm
Whiteboard animation by Sierra Taylor
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