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Introducing 'The Jazprose Diaries'
These diaries discuss Art, Culture, and Race with the mindful eye of a memoirist. Come on in. The water's fine.
Jul 23, 2021
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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What Would Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid Say about the Trouble We're In?
As America wrestles with polarization in the run up to its 250th anniversary, we can learn a lot from the films of Robert Redford about who we are and…
Sep 21
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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'Hamilton' and the Rise of the Cheeky Americans
The hip-hop musical finally makes it to the big screen. But will it be enough to bring heart to an increasingly heartless America?
Sep 6
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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Why the Slut-Shaming of Jack Kerouac's Black Lover Still Matters
After the Beat Generation writer trashed her in a novel, Alene Lee found revenge in an anonymity that stands as a cautionary tale for today's America.
Aug 22
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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Difficult Times Call for Superman, Jesus, and Arthur Ashe
They may not be the most likely trio of superheroes, but I'll take all the help I can get.
Jul 19
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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The Cruel Redeemer and the 'Slave Mistress' Great Grandmother of Julian Bond
It's a history many folks would like to forget, but what better time than Juneteenth to remember one of the stories that makes America what it is.
Jun 19
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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I Want to Be Like Vladimir Putin
The longtime Russian leader is a global role model and the coolest man on the planet. Don't you want to be like him too?
Jun 14
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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Why George Clooney's Broadway Broadcast Was an Epic Miscalculation
The actor's revival of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' on the Great White Way failed to understand why a CNN broadcast was bound to miss the mark.
Jun 8
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Why I Love My Fake Noguchi Coffee Table
This year, as part of its ongoing attack on People of Color, the White House rescinded Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. But it can…
May 31
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Can Pope Leo Lead the Fabulously Rich Catholic Church through the Eye of the Needle?
Liquidating the vast holdings of the Church to feed the poor may seem like a good idea in a movie. But the reality is far more complicated.
May 25
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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The Trashing of Bill Belichick's Girlfriend Sheds a Revealing Light on 'Conclave'
All of a sudden the famous football coach has lots of concerned friends. Their attitudes go all the way back to Eve and reflect a dark truth at the…
May 4
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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Making History at the Altar of God
The death of Pope Francis stirs memories of growing up Black and Catholic in the Deep South during segregation—and reminded me of an old-school bar…
Apr 25
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Andrew Jazprose Hill
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