’70s
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Right On! A Cultural Classic Makes Its Comeback
Every so often, those of us of a certain age at The Root will mention Right On! magazine—and inevitably, someone much younger will say, “What’s that?” But if you were a black child coming of age between the early ’70s to the mid-’90s, Right On! was likely a cultural touchstone, covering the African American entertainment…
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An Ode To David Axelrod, Who Changed The Way I Listened To Music
To say that hip-hop changed my life is an understatement. I feel blessed and highly favored to have grown up during what has long been considered the golden age of hip-hop, experiencing the anticipation for several classic albums at their time of release and the ensuing debates with friends in high school and college about…
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Roll Bounce Would Be The Perfect Movie…If Not For One Insignificantly Significant Problem.
I love the movie Roll Bounce. And if you’ve seen it, you probably love it too. It’s lovable. It makes me happy. It’s like sun your wedding day. Its like when somebody offers you a free ride RIGHT before you’re about to pay! Or even like, good advice that you take and it works! That’s…