Redefining the Labyrinth was a project I began while teaching at a local Memphis High School. With the current uproar about all that is wrong in the Memphis City Schools, I thought it would be interesting to post the work generated by four high school seniors, who are products of a system that everyone assumes is not capable of developing and producing productive students who can compete in this socioeconomic culture. I edited the book and contributed essays to give the book a shape and form, but it was the work of the students that allowed for the completion of this work. The artwork was completed by the student author DeVarius Fisher and the idea to make the name of each chapter an allusion to a song in Hip-Hop was a collaborative effort. I will post each student essay here on the blog. There is also a Question and Answer section in the book. If you would like to purchase a copy click here.
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Featured Artist: DeVarius Fisher
The Nigga Nature
Hip-hop music has an established language that has influenced the African American culture. This influence continuously inspires our community in a negative way. This is an issue that is mainly affected by things that happen in entertainment. The word nigga is spoken continuously by rappers and other entertainers alike. Who says that it is only a word? It is the root cause of how unconscious nihilists develop in society. The word nigga should not be said because the media market profits from glorifying the word in a negative way, which continuously contributes to the behavior of African Americans in society.
