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How N.E.R.D.'s Debut Brought the Dawn of a Boundless Era
'In Search Of…' confused many critics in 2002, but its bold step outside of race and genre expectations resonates in today's culture
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Aretha and Black America's Two Biggest Moments
From Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral to Barack Obama's inauguration, Aretha’s voice sang across decades of change and turmoil for black America
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The Subtly Radical Vision of Maxwell's 'Glass House'
The singer's new short film is a complex love story set in apocalyptic times
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Donald Glover's 'This Is America' Is a Nightmare We Can't Afford to Look Away From
The writer-actor-musician’s new video as Childish Gambino is a vivid illustration of the Faustian bargain facing black America
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Black Superheroes Matter: Why a 'Black Panther' Movie Is Revolutionary
How Marvel's investment in a stand-alone movie for Wakanda's king signals a new era for black superheroes – and superhero movies at large
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The Hot List 2017: The People and Trends We're Talking About the Most
From Cardi B to future A-list actors to the thinkers and creators who could save the world, here's who and what made Rolling Stone's annual list
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How Black Bodies Liberated the Movies of 2016
From 'Birth of a Nation' to James Baldwin, 'Lemonade' to 'Moonlight' – this was the year racial repression and representation became a major theme
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