Salud 2025: Boots on the Ground – A Celebration of Black Culture in 2025
2025 was a year that reminded us of the power and resilience of Black culture and its deep roots in America.
December 20, 2025
5:39 pm
“Self Portrait” is a watercolor, charcoal, and graphite on paper drawing created by Samuel J. Brown, Jr. in 1941. This work is in the public domain.
The Mourning
I park at the clearing they use for boat trailers.
Martin Keaveney
Womanhood: a pair of circles
One hoop.
Swish a basketball through it.
Rena Kim
A Brush With Fame
Few people had heard of a tiny suburb on the outskirts of Mumbai, which went by…
Prabha Girish
Dark Victory
a good day is when a Betty Davis movie is on…
Allison Whittenberg
Real Men Don’t Cry
Three days after my father’s funeral, my brother and I arrived in Kyoto, Japan…
Ernest Langston
The Collection: Super Fly
The sensation of fondness fills my body as I look at the somewhat worn album cover.
Amari Pleasant
Do You Know
Is an Tanzanian born British novelist who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.
From The Public Domain
Historical Sketches of Andover: Chapter V
There is a tradition in regard to the bravery of a negro servant…
Sarah Loring Bailey
To Dews. A Song.
I burn, I burn; and beg of you…
Robert Herrick
The Things We Dare Not Tell
The fields are fair in autumn yet, and the sun’s still shining there…
Henry Lawson
In Our Neighborhood
The Harts were going to give a party.
Alice Ruth Moore
Salud 2025: Andor – A Story That Kept Getting Better
Season One of Andor started slow, but that was the point. It took its time, letting us feel the weight of loneliness, pain, and the quiet search for something worth fighting for.
December 20, 2025
4:57 pm
Salud 2025: Tiny Desk: A Beacon of Musical Freedom Amid Broadcasting Turbulence
Despite the uncertainty surrounding public broadcasting, NPR’s Tiny Desk remains a dynamic space for cultural exploration through music shared freely with the world.
December 18, 2025
3:12 pm
Salud 2025: People Throw Stones at Things That Shine: The Triumph of Sinners
As the old saying goes, people throw stones at things that shine. When Sinners first hit theaters, it was astonishing to see the slights aimed at what would become a cultural phenomenon.
December 15, 2025
7:19 pm
Salud 2025: Percival Everett’s Pulitzer Prize Triumph
Percival Everett has long been celebrated for his ability to blend sharp humor, historical depth, and a touch of irony into narratives that challenge and illuminate.
December 13, 2025
7:37 pm
Salud 2025: Daredevil Reborn
Kudos to Disney for breathing new life into Daredevil, a series that once helped cement Netflix’s reputation for gritty, character-driven storytelling.
December 12, 2025
5:21 pm
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