America has policed Black bodies and expression from slavery down to laws against Black joy. When asked to fit emotional expression within the comfort of white society, what is the value of choosing to feel more intently? In this episode of Tripp After Dark we explore the idea of choosing joy as an act of resistance.
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If It Isn't Love
Have you ever been blindsided by the realization that you were just entertainment? Often, people have entire narratives in their minds about relationships, how they should go, and who the other person should be. It's in those narratives that some of us get caught and hurt for not living up to the...
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Whose Narrative is it Anyway?
There have been plenty of stories told and written about us. Some of those stories have cast us into darkness, while others have carried us to freedom. Stories have the power to shape perception. The perception others have of us and the perception we have of ourselves. What does it mean to contro...
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YNs WILL SAVE The World
The world is on fire and the country is on the verge of imploding. When the battles between politicians turn to wars in the streets... When it's time to lace up the boots and fight... Who can honestly say they're ready? My argument would say YNs. This polarizing group of young Black people may b...
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