Listening to the music of Queer, Black Latine femmes has taught me more about my homeland and our shared struggles.

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) said it would not recognize medical degrees issued in 2022 by universities in Ukraine. The action left many students un-credentialed and unemployable.

During a 15-month strike, the Star Garden strippers picketed, advocating for safer working conditions. Nicole Bush joined the picket line as an ally, and learned more about the long legacy of Black women’s organizing in the industry of sex work.

Rafiq Taylor asked Nikole Hannah-Jones about the nature of fear and how it fuels her work, during her visit to USC on Feb. 21.

Last week’s NCAA Women’s National Championship between LSU and Iowa drew a record setting 9.9 million views. During the highly anticipated game, LSU forward Angel Reese pointed at her ring finger with assumed reference to a pending championship ring and made a “you can’t see me” gesture seemingly directed at LSU player Caitlin Clark. A social media firestorm ensued.

Biddy Mason is on the fringes of public memory, but her LA memorial site exerts a steady presence in the city. Bass Fellow Rafiq Taylor reflects on how “nostalgia, capitalism, activism, and performance art” collide to create a beautiful decay at this locus of remembrance.