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LEVEL

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A publication providing a blueprint to life for Black men.

Joined November 2019

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Jun 29, 2020
Minneapolis restaurateur Rashad West, the owner of Dragon Wok, released surveillance camera footage from outside his restaurant disproving Derek Chauvin’s claims that George Floyd resisted arrest. West felt it was his duty to make his findings public. read.medium.com/8pfIRPO
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Aug 20, 2020
An anonymous mail carrier revealed what he’s been witnessing from inside the USPS, in light of Trump’s recent admission that he’s blocking funding ahead of the 2020 election. “He’s trying to mess with the collection of absentee ballots. Period.” 👇🏾🧵read.medium.com/5mblR04
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Jun 29, 2020
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The next morning, West checked his security surveillance camera. The footage debunked any rumors of Floyd’s resistance and revealed that he was, in West’s words, “not treated like a human being.” read.medium.com/8pfIRPO
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May 28, 2020
For Black men in Brazil, a closely shaven head has long been the socially acceptable look. No designs, dye, or length. Now more than ever, they're rejecting the socially acceptable low cut, even as they are taunted by peers or persecuted by police. 👇🏾🧵read.medium.com/but6rxg
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Mar 9, 2020
In 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. visited @TheSource for a photo shoot, and left behind his size 52, peeling, pleather belt. Weeks later, he was killed. So the belt became an artifact to protect—by a select few. This is the legend of The Keepers of the Belt. read.medium.com/HxwArLy
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May 18, 2020
Since 2016, YouTuber @WillOnAWhim has amassed close to 400k subscribers and become a top destination for Black men’s hair tutorials. In the process, he’s helped carve out a space for a generation of Black men to talk about hair in an entirely new way. 👇🏾🧵read.medium.com/0MEgRR6
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Jul 28, 2020
Who’s had the most impressive post-40 run in hip-hop? This is the list where you find out. read.medium.com/kAeP9Tw
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Mar 24, 2020
In New York’s Crown Heights neighborhood, X-Clusive barbershop has survived West Nile, swine flu, and a crippling blackout—but coronavirus is posing a unique threat to their business. They’re one of thousands of barbershops in jeopardy across the country. read.medium.com/Wbh27P4
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Jun 29, 2020
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West assumed #Covid19, which hit right after he opened his restaurant, would be his biggest obstacle in 2020. But then George Floyd’s murder—which sparked an inferno of demonstrations and unrest—happened practically on West’s doorstep. read.medium.com/8pfIRPO
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Jun 29, 2020
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Once West posted the video to his Facebook page and granted the Washington Post a copy, the Twin Cities took over, putting their collective anger into riotous action. read.medium.com/8pfIRPO
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May 22, 2020
May 23rd marks the 20th anniversary of @Eminem’s second studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP. @DreamzRreal looks back on the racial politics of the certified hip-hop classic and the Detroit rapper’s legacy at large. read.medium.com/IDq888v
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Feb 7, 2020
Three decades ago, Chris Cunningham was diagnosed with AIDS, shortly after the height of the crisis. Today, 1.1 million people live with HIV. Gay and bisexual men, including Black men, remain disproportionately affected. Chris told us his story. read.medium.com/bLHTAz5
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Aug 20, 2020
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Recently, mailbox removal has become a common sight in many neighborhoods. The anonymous USPS worker says that while mailbox removal is technically “normal,” the current rate of removal is not. read.medium.com/5mblR04
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Jan 28, 2021
On January 6, photographer Mel D. Cole captured dozens of pictures and videos within the chaos at the Capitol — images that would go viral the following day. He spoke to @DreamzRreal about documenting the folks taking to the streets for Trump. read.medium.com/AVuQYqU