A. Zell Williams Reclaims the Black Man’s Humanity by Tyler Jeffreys & Robert M. Gardner “The Urban Retreat” shows us that Hip Hop is the new slavery. We follow MC Trench Deep, as he goes from a fabricated performer to a vulnerable artist. Thugalicious Hip Hop star Trench Deep thinks he’s finally made it,…
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hip-Hop Musical Opens Hearts & Minds by Barry David Horwitz Lin-Manuel Miranda’s work of great genius, “Hamilton,” has already transcended its time and place and ascended to legend—in just five years. And the exquisite ensemble, made up of Black, Latinx, Asian, and White off-spring, tell the story with startling dances and moves….
Millennial Notes Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Strong Women Carry the Barrio by Carly Van Liere It’s clear that now is a perfect and poignant time for this awesome musical, as the lights come up on “Abolish ICE” graffiti on Usnavi’s tiny bodega. The growing pains of huge economic changes ring true to the San Francisco audience….