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Jessica Lynne

Jessica Lynne is a student, writer, traveler, and self-described over indulger in all things Hip-Hop. She attends New York University from which she will graduate in December 2010 with a degree in Africana Studies. She is a creative writing kid dedicated to fostering the power of literacy and language through fiction and creative journalism. On her off days, you can usually find her sippin' on the Southern classic: lemonade and sweet tea.

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My Righteous Mind [VIDEO]…

by Jessica Lynne December 6, 2010
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I am not a movie person. I mean, I am not that person that needs to see every new major film, indie flic or Sundance documentary the exact day it comes to the theater, debate the camera framing for two hours with my fellow film junkies and then proceed to post a 1,000 word article [...]

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Black Dating in a Hip Hop Society [VIDEO]

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Okay. So don’t hate me.  I am not trying to drag us all back through the single-black-educated-woman-woes. I promise. BUT I do find this video to be a hilarious take on the conversations that have saturated the market for the past six months. Like I said, I’m really not trying to take us back but [...]

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Their Mic Sounds Nice [VIDEO]

by Jessica Lynne November 8, 2010
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In August of this year, filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s documentary My Mic Sounds Nice aired on BET. The documentary was widely praised, many grateful for a project that dared to tackle the complex history of women in hip-hop. With insight from a host of artists including Missy Elliot, Eve, MC Lyte as well as Salt-N-Pepa, DuVernay’s [...]

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Beyond The Mic: Alicia Bell reminds that it’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop

by Jessica Lynne October 29, 2010
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Over the course of the past decade more and more people have used hip-hop culture as a tool of empowerment, education, and healing. Social activism requires a relentless dedication to the pursuit of justice through programs that speak to the various realities of life. But while hip-hop is a method by which we can engage [...]

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What She Said: On Literature and Love, Loss [VIDEO]

by Jessica Lynne October 25, 2010
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Jamaica Kincaid is one of my favorite authors. I spent this summer reading all of her fiction and I was reminded of her power. Kincaid’s work is an essential component of the black female literary canon because she is not afraid to engage with the complexities of Caribbean immigration to the U.S., the legacy of [...]

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Beyond the Mic: A Brief Shout Out

by Jessica Lynne October 22, 2010
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A few weeks ago I came across an article about Music Executive Shanti Das. Das, an industry veteran, has just released a new book entitled The Hip-Hop Professional: A Woman’s Guide to Climbing the Ladder in the Entertainment Industry. The book is a quasi memoir exploring Das’ personal journey in hip-hop as well as providing [...]

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