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Holly Lowe Jones is a PhD student and writing instructor in the English Department at the University of Oregon. She is currently working on her dissertation, which archives and analyzes Black American textual production at Playboy magazine between the 1960’s and early 1990’s.

Alongside and within her academic scholarship, Holly enjoys memoir/autobiography writing.

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Shabazz Palaces- Quazarz Born on a Gangster Star LIVE on KEXP

Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized

http://KEXP.ORG presents Shabazz Palaces performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded July 14, 2017. Songs: Since C.A.Y.A. Welcome to Quazarz When Cats Claw Shine a Light Host: Stas Thee Boss Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Scott Holpainen, Alaia D'Allesandro...

Dawn in Luxor by Shabazz Palaces

Aug 3, 2024 | Uncategorized

We throwing cocktails at the Führer.

Today’s Black Man (Bryant, That’s You) by Walter Lowe Jr., Emerge Magazine (Feb. 1990)

Jul 11, 2024 | Black Letters, Culture, & Art

Background: Over the past several months, I've been converting my Instagram from a lifestyle influencer page to one that expresses artist appreciation. Not long ago, I posted a short reel of Prince making a surprise guest appearance on "Today" for Bryant Gumbel's...