Ilhan Omar: A Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
Representative Ilhan Omar is a woman of many firsts in the U.S. Congress. She became the representative for Minnesota’s 5th…
The African Perspective: Ras Mutabaruka on Telling Nuanced African Stories
The African Perspective: Ras Mutabaruka prefers to tell African stories from the sidelines. However, at Culturs, we’re about uncovering voices…
XOTV: WOMEN IN HISTORY. How a Holocaust Survivor Gives Back.
Culturs and XOTV celebrate Women’s History Month 2021 and International Women’s Day on March 8th this year. WOMEN IN HISTORY…
How Ilhan Omar is Altering U.S. Politics – Part 3 of 3
The previous article in this series, “A Look at Ilhan Omar’s Policies-Part 2 of 3,” looked at some of Ilhan…
How M.I.A.’s Past as a Refugee Fuels Her Present
The British rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and activist Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam MBE, stage name M.I.A., was born in Hounslow, United…
Regina Spektor: Language as a Means of Love
Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor has defined her career through lingual mobility similar to how her childhood was defined by cultural mobility….
From Refugee to the U.S. Senate — Ilhan Omar’s Policies — Part 2 of 3
As mentioned in part one of this series, “Who is United States Representative Ilhan Omar?-Part 1 of 3,” Illhan Omar’s…
The Life of TCK Freddie Mercury
Most people heard of the songs “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Freddie Mercury. But not everyone knows…
Hispanic Heritage Month — OPINION: Why it’s Significant to the U.S.A.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 is celebrated in the United States from Sept. 15th through to Oct. 15th. It commemorates the independence of many Latin American countries from Spain. This year more than ever, however, I can’t help but reflect on what it means to be Latinx/Hispanic in these times.
WHAT IS BLACK?
IN TERMS OF PEOPLE, BLACKNESS IS NOT SYNONYMOUS WITH HOMOGENEITY. 3 MINUTE READ by Donnyale Ambrosine Around the globe, no…