education – Protect Our Culture

What Is Carnival Supposed to Protect?

The post discusses the significance of cultural celebrations like Carnival in the Caribbean, particularly addressing the risk of forgetting their historical roots, such as emancipation. While evolving traditions are inevitable, it emphasizes the need for understanding the stories behind these events to ensure future generations grasp their importance, thus maintaining the connection to their history.

The G6 Is Back. But What Reebok Really Brought Back Is a Moment When Hip Hop Owned the Shoe.

There are sneakers that remind you of a particular year. Original G-Unit Reebok courtesy of DJ OakCliff713 Then there are sneakers that remind you of what was possible. The Reebok G-Unit G6 belongs in the second category. More than two decades after its original release, 50 Cent and Reebok have brought the G6 back inContinueContinue reading “The G6 Is Back. But What Reebok Really Brought Back Is a Moment When Hip Hop Owned the Shoe.”

A Backpack Tag Became Social Currency. What Can It Teach Us?

The controversy over Sprayground tags in Virgin Islands schools looks like a story about safety and behavior. Look closer, and it’s a lesson about culture, scarcity, and value — waiting to be taught. The controversy over Sprayground tags in Virgin Islands schools looks like a story about safety and behavior. A red tag hanging fromContinueContinue reading “A Backpack Tag Became Social Currency. What Can It Teach Us?”