By Dr. Herukhuti This is part 2 of my review of the Afropunk Festival 2016. For part 1, click this link: In the End, There Was the
Category: CULTURE
Culture is the result of communities and societies creating the means, methods, and measures by which people experience and express life/death, emotions, desires, hopes and dreams. Products of culture include art and aesthetics, philosophy, rituals, food, etc. Cultural health is the capacity for a community/society to produce culture that supports its sustainability and wellness.
In this section, we explore the concept of cultural health and the barriers/challenges to it.
In the End, There Was the Beginning: Afropunk Festival 2016 A Review (Part 1) – Living Colour, Fishbone, and Bad Brains Share Stage
By Dr. Herukhuti I hate reading the kind of review that I’m about to write–rambling and all over the place, creating a labyrinthine world so
Taking the Pulse after LGBT Pride: An Interview with 2015 Bisexual Grand Marshal J Christopher Neal
By Dr. Herukhuti J. Christopher Neal is an artist, educator, youth leadership professional, and community organizer. He’s the founder of FluidBiDesign, a New York-based organization
Decolonizing Environmentalism: Fossil Fuels, Slavery, and White Supremacy
By Dr. Herukhuti When I hear the word “fossil,” I think of elementary school trips to the American Museum of Natural History. Seeing displays of dinosaur bones
Decolonization is Not a Metaphor: The Basics of a Genuine Anti-Colonial Position
From Onkwehón:we Rising “These goals, once accomplished, would wipe out the the material basis for the existence of the white nation, which only exists by dint
Decolonizing Tai Chi, Yoga, and Meditation Education: Part 2
By Dr. Herukhuti Click the link to read part 1 of this series. Tai chi chuan is a Taoist martial art tradition originating in China that
Decolonizing Tai Chi, Yoga, and Meditation Education: Part 1
By Dr. Herukhuti I started learning tai chi chuan, yoga, and meditation when I was fourteen. At the time, I had no idea what that
Chickens, Please Come Home to Roost: The Clintons and Black People
By Dr. Herukhuti One of the most controversial statements Malcolm X made was his response to the murder of an imperialist, white supremacist capitalist heteropatriarchal
What’s Happening at CCSS – Winter 2016
2015 Recap Last year was an incredibly productive period for the Center for Culture, Sexuality and Spirituality (CCSS). Our webjournal reached tens of thousands of
Policing Black Male Bodies: Tamir Rice and Odell Beckham Jr.
By Dr. Herukhuti They said he was big for his age of 12 years. Too big. That he wore oversized clothing. It was reasonable for
