Derrick Harris (8) is a Arts and Culture writer for The Perennial. This is his first year on staff. This year he is looking forward to learn more by researching for articles. In his free time he enjoys running, writing, and listening to music.
In recent years, many Black female artists have risen and dominated predominantly male music spaces like rap and hip-hop. These new artists have taken inspiration from past legends such as Pop Smoke and...
Derrick Harris, Arts & Culture Writer
• February 1, 2023
Recently, many artists have risen to fame by posting their music to TikTok and purposefully making catchy songs to gain streams. This method of promotion has garnered mixed opinions, with some people saying...
The movie “Black Panther” is set in an uncolonized world. In order to make it more authentic, costume designer Ruth E. Carter took inspiration from traditional African culture, borrowing from indigenous...
This summer was the fifth anniversary of “Ctrl,” the groundbreaking album released by famous rhythms and blues singer SZA. With the album, SZA defied stereotypes regarding Black artists in the music...
