by A. Haqq Islam | Jun 16, 2015 | Home
“I don’t know what we could have done for God to have given us a fag as a child’, her mother said before hanging up.” -Morris, Alex “The For-Saken” (Rolling Stone) A year ago, I lost my middle daughter; she was gay. When our children are born we promise them...
by A. Haqq Islam | Feb 15, 2015 | Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Recommended Reading
The lack of a single Black artists being nominated in the categories of Best New Artist, Song of the Year or Record of the Year at the 2015 Grammy’s was simultaneously interesting, troubling and unsurprising. Black artists have been pioneers in the...
by A. Haqq Islam | Nov 18, 2014 | Feature Slider
Despite the disappointing box office receipts for opening weekend, grossing only $6.5 million, Beyond The Lights did manage to win over critics earning the prestigious “A” grade from box office aggregator CinemaScore, which is well deserved. Rarely does...
