Black People Don't Hang Themselves (from trees) Song Announcement "Between 2000 and 2025, JULIAN identified more than 70 modern day lynchings across the seven state region—with Mississippi reporting the highest number."…

Suti~Tooti reflects on modern-day lynching, systemic racial injustice, Gary's prolonged power outage, and the events behind Live Oak Tree.

Black People Don't Hang Themselves

I don't expect my favorite artists to speak out on every political and economic event. That is unrealistic... but I do expect them to speak up when it matters most. Hey there, If you are a fan of music, I hope you walk a…

An open letter about why artists should speak up when it matters most, and a request to hold the people we support accountable.

Holding Artists Accountable

"I remember when there wasn't a breeze. There was no rose. There was no peace." Me in the summer after my junior year of high school at a geology workshop. Seven years ago, in late May of 2018, I was accompanied by appla…

A personal essay about cynicism, the slow return of hope, and the moment a rose became a lifeline.

How One Rose Saved My Life

⚠️ WARNING This post discusses a controversial and potentially upsetting political event. I don’t speak on politics often here, but this one had been sitting with me for a while. Feel free to skip this entry if it’s not…

A reflection on grief, confusion, and empathy in a country that feels increasingly desensitized to violence.

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