It’s Monday. A new week, and a new set of conversations worth having.
Every assignment is an invitation to help shape the conversations our communities deserve to have.
Politics. Art. Money. Culture. Health. We’re looking for Black perspectives that highlight, question, uncover, and enlighten.
This week’s writing prompts are available exclusively to paid subscribers. Your subscription doesn’t just unlock the assignments, it helps us commission Black writers, publish more original work, and continue building a platform where our stories are told by us.
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to write, this is it.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
How-To Guide: How to Get Your Black Father, Husband, Uncle, Brother or Cousin to Go to the Doctor
POLITICS
Angie Nixon’s Win
What does her victory mean? What can we learn from it, and what does it tell us about the political power Black communities can build locally?
Gary, Indiana Without Power
What’s happening in Gary, who’s being affected, and what does it reveal about infrastructure, neglect, and predominantly Black American cities?
Civic Engagement
What does it mean to us? The importance? How it is tied to our very identity.
ARTS & CULTURE
How-To Guide: Your non black associates say nigga? A How-to guide to get them to stop.
Funny, serious, instructional or all three.
Black Artists & Pop: Who Gets to Make “Pop” Music?
Why are Black musicians so often categorized by race while white artists are allowed to simply make “pop”? Explore the racial categorization of music and what it means for Black artists.
Is Druski Our Next Tyler Perry?
Comedy. Ownership. Audience. Independence. Is Druski building something larger than a career and what would a new Black entertainment empire look like?
Black Art Exhibit Reviews
Go see something. Experience it. Then tell us about it. We’re looking for reviews and criticism of exhibitions featuring Black artists.
“The Older a Black Woman Gets, the Sexier…”
Let’s talk about Black women, aging, desirability, confidence, sexuality, and who gets permission to grow older and still be seen as desirable.
WORLD
Can You Be Black and European?
What does it mean to be Black and European at the same time? Explore nationality, migration, race, belonging, and how Black Europeans understand their own identities.
BUSINESS & MONEY
Black Business Month
POP CULTURE
Stephen A. Smith — A Coon?
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This is awesome! Would love to contribute…are any topics still open?