As I prepare for my fourth trip to Africa (In a country other than Senegal) in February, I reflect on what it is like to travel as a man of African descent. I say this because my travel experience will be different, and my perspective on the world will be drastically different. When traveling, IContinue reading “The Roads Back Home: On Being a Black Traveler”
Category Archives: African-American History
Welcome to Onyx Thought: Where Travel Meets Folklore and Literature
Hello, everyone. My name is Onyx Thought. I am an Africanist, folklorist, and literary critic. I am able to combine all three of these together due to two bachelor’s degrees in Africana studies and English; I’m currently working on my master’s in Multicultural and Transnational literatures and Folklore from East Carolina University. I am passionateContinue reading “Welcome to Onyx Thought: Where Travel Meets Folklore and Literature”
“Sinners” reading and media list
After seeing Ryan Coogler’s film a second time, I decided to compile a list of suggested media and literature to help me better understand the film’s complex tapestry. I have compiled a list of films, songs, and books (fiction and nonfiction) to explore to better understand or complement the movie. Sinners as a film representsContinue reading ““Sinners” reading and media list”
Religion in Black Nashville (Part 1)
Religion in Nashville’s African-American population during enslavement is quite interesting. Many African-American traditions throughout the South followed the same pattern: African spiritual traditions attempted to be kept, and the traditions were creolized marrying the Judeo-Christian values of their European counterparts. These traditions all merged and gave birth to hoodoo an Afro-centric spiritual tradition amongst African-Americans.Continue reading “Religion in Black Nashville (Part 1)”
African-American Nashville an Intro
Like much of our history we talk about the general aspects of history, but never the details. African-American history is no different. So many things are overlooked or not talked about enough that we miss parts that make up the complete story of a quilt that makes us who we are. Humans are products ofContinue reading “African-American Nashville an Intro”
