PinnedPrince Shakur·Apr 11, 2024How Billy Porter Will RUIN the James Baldwin BiopicIn 2023, Billy Porter announced he’s co-writing, co-producing, and lead acting in a forthcoming biopic about the famed writer, James…
PinnedPrince Shakur·Nov 1, 2023Why Palestinian and Black Liberation Is ConnectedSince October 7th and the increased violence against Palestinians, it’s important to reorient ourselves in the longstanding history of…A response icon5A response icon5
PinnedPrince Shakur·Nov 6, 2018Who Loved Gay Black Boys Before Moonlight?The 2016 film, Moonlight, is about Chiron — a black boy gradually becoming a man in America’s ghettos — coming to terms with his sexuality…A response icon1A response icon1
PinnedPrince Shakur·Nov 3, 2021On Signing My First Book DealOnly a few months ago, my outlook on the creative and art world was bleak. I was in muddy waters with my manuscript that had been on…A response icon1A response icon1
PinnedInMomentumbyPrince Shakur·Feb 26, 2021The History and Power of Queer Black FriendshipsFour legendary creative collaborations
Prince Shakur·May 27, 2025SECURITY CULTURE 101: How Activists Resist State RepressionWhat is security culture — and why does every activist need to learn it? In this video, I break down the basics of security culture: how…
Prince Shakur·May 8, 2025How to Master The Writing Residency ApplicationWhen I first started applying for residencies, every deadline felt like a chaotic scramble. Every application seemed to have so many parts…
Prince Shakur·May 13, 2024Was Malcolm X Bisexual?For the past two weeks, I've been researching various allegations about how Malcolm X, the famed revolutionary and orator from the Civil…
Prince Shakur·May 7, 2024Was James Baldwin Sexist?In the past weeks, I’ve been researching and posting a lot about James Baldwin. 2024 is Baldwin’s 100th birthday, which means the questions…
Prince Shakur·Apr 22, 2024James Baldwin and Malcolm X… Soulmates of the Revolution?In 1961, Malcolm X and James Baldwin engaged in a radio-broadcasted discussion about the state of Black progress, nonviolence, and racial…
