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The ever-simmering battleground of education has become a flashpoint again, as many teachers and students have participated in the struggle in ways big and small – and are rightfully questioning the role in the perpetuation of white supremacy that the institutions they work and study for have always had.
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Since the uprising began following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Philadelphia has been reckoning with its own legacy of racism and police brutality. The punk response has been 19 Notes on a Broken System, a digital and cassette benefit by local bands to support the movement and challenge the causes and consequences of […]
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Disclaimer: this is a book for fans of the Go Go’s/rock ‘n’ roll/memoirs etc. It has precious little to do with punk. The writer of this review likes the Go Go’s more than the Gun Club so with all that in mind, read at your own risk. With no “real job” to go to during […]
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The subtitle of this book, “The Bizarre Life of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins,” is a misnomer. His story, unfortunate as it might be, is similar to the less successful musical artists of his time, Black or white. He worked through the Chitlin Circuit. Used by artists during the first part of the 20th century, […]
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