Author: Hamza Chohan
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THE GHOST WOUND: PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITHIN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
As we welcome 2021 with hesitation and expectations, it has become more evident than ever that countries worldwide have failed—on different degrees—to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States, in particular, seems to have a specific struggle to manage the crises within its society. However, there is nothing equal within American society, and morbid aspects…
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THE STRUGGLES OF A DECENTRALIZED MOVEMENT: BLACK LEADERSHIP’S NOTABLE ABSENCE IN TIMES OF NATIONAL CRISES.
The advent of social media has created an unparalleled precedent in the history of black-powered protests and popular movements. By providing means to distribute information, black voices have reached levels of expression that were inconceivable decades ago. But amidst the loud and desperate cries for justice, the most deafening noise of all is the silence…
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BLACKNESS IN THE HORROR FILM INDUSTRY: MONSTERS, VICTIMS, HEROES, AND CREATORS.
It sounds like quite an obvious statement, but it bears repeating—the horror movie genre focuses on fear. A good horror film seeks to induce fear in its audience by playing through their fears, which takes them through an emotional journey as their bodies react to the fictional threat on screen. It mimics the “rush” of…
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