Ermias Belay '20

Background The documentary was created in 2016 and was directed by filmmaker Ava DuVernay. It has been awarded by several award shows from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to Critics' Choice to MTV. Additionally, it was rated a 97% by Rotten Tomatoes. Introduction When you see the title of this review, you may think: "How can black people be...

DISCLAIMER: THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY INVOLVED IN THIS RAP BATTLE COMPETED FOR FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT. NOTHING SAID WAS OF SERIOUS VERBAL ABUSE      Hyped students flood into the theater, buzzing about a "rap battle" they heard about throughout the hallways during the week. "Who's DKam and who's LOTB?" the students ponder as they enter the 2nd-floor entrance of the...