In academia, the pursuit of knowledge extends beyond the confines of traditional textbooks, encompassing a diverse array of scholarly works that shed light on the complexities of Black history and experience. In this blog post,…
Unveiling Black Lit: Exploring Iconic Essays and Literary Works
Welcome to a journey through the pages of history, where the ink of Black authors flows with resilience, courage, and unwavering truth. In this blog post, we delve into the profound wisdom and thought-provoking narratives…
5 Books to Read for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2022
In rememberance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we selected 5 books covering Civil Rights History over the past several decades in pursuit of equality.
5 Black History Audiobooks to Start 2022
The Revolution Has Come: Black Power, Gender, and the Black Panther Party in Oakland by Robyn C. Spencer In The Revolution Has Come Robyn C. Spencer traces the Black Panther Party’s organizational evolution in Oakland,…
6 Reasons Why Audiobooks are Better Than Paper Books
Even for book lovers, finding a chance to read can be difficult. Therefore, many people are switching to audiobooks, a convenient upgrade from old-fashioned reading. It comes with some major benefits, such as the environmental…
8 Quotes on Indigenous Culture – Native American Heritage Month
“No man is as wise as Mother Earth. She has witnessed every human day, every human struggle, every human pain, and every human joy. For maladies of both body and spirit, the wise ones of…
Meet Lalo Alcaraz – The Chicano Artist Breaking Barriers for Latinos
By Andres R Gomez
Lalo Alcaraz has long represented Latino culture through his daily comic strip, “La Cucaracha,” delivering satirical and thoughtful discourse on politics and current events. Born to Mexican parents from Sinaloa and Zacatecas…
Spanglish Poetry by Ana Frausto
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Fíjate como es la vida
Cuando uno no tiene algún plan fijo para volar a un mundo lejano
Ni alguna simple táctica definida para marcharse a un país extraño
Hispanic Heritage Month Books to Read in 2021
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Abantu Audio has put together a list of eight books you should be reading to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and culture. The Woman in The Zoot Suit by Catherine S. Ramirez…
Gerardo Meza: Capturing Border Politics through Art
By: Bianca Huntley Ortega
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. If that is true then Gerardo Meza’s paintings must be the windows into his surrealist Mexican American dream.