Afrofuturism in Art: Davis, Clinton, and A Tribe Called Quest

by Michael Bell (STX-February 1, 2023) Miles Davis and George Clinton are pioneers in the different genres of music they shaped. Miles was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, and his impact is still felt today. He was a pioneer in developing the jazz genre, and his work helped shape the …

The Significance of Carnival and Festival in the Virgin Islands

By Gimel Pinto (STT-December 2022) Many people outside of the Caribbean see the enthusiasm that carnivals and festivals provide. Still, the natural origins of Caribbean carnivals and festivals lie in the colonization and religious conversion that took place when European explorers made their way to the region. Today, it is a celebration and occasion to …

VI Grammy Goes to… the Next Generation 

By Caleisha Simon  (STT-November 30, 2022) Four Virgin Islands artists and creators have made history yet again by totaling 11 Grammy Award nominations in 2022. Announced on Nov. 15, 2022, the Grammys blessed the Virgin Islands with nominations for several artists, including one half of the legendary Rock City—Theron Thomas, Verse Simmonds, Masai Harris, and …

I need to speak ‘properly’-A Response to Spoken Word TEDTALK

by Wilah-Marie Baptiste *NOTE: Jamila Lyiscott, PhD.,  aka, Dr. J, is an aspiring way-maker, a community-engaged scholar, nationally renowned speaker,  and co-founder/co-director of the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research. Dr. J is most well known for being featured on TED.com where her video, ‘3 Ways to Speak English,’ has been viewed over 4.8 million …

What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? A Contemporary Analysis

REPRINTED from 2020 -by Jada Roberts, Dahlia Ferrol, and Sabina Ferrol “Fellow-citizens, above your national, tumultuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions! whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are, to-day, rendered more intolerable by the jubilee shouts that reach them.” Words from Frederick Douglass’ speech are applicable to people of color in the …