Nia Stiggers

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Race, Gender, and Magic: Dr. Facilier from “The Princess and the Frog”

One of my favorite Disney films of all time is “The Princess and the Frog.” Not only because it follows a young Black girl who falls in love and finally…
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Inside Minnesota’s Most Popular Museum

The Minneapolis Institute of Art, also known as Mia, stands proudly in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1883 and designed by architects Kenzō Tange and Michael Graves, Mia houses art…
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Afrofuturism, Reimagining the Future in Black Culture

Image Credits: Manuel Bowman, Digital Collage Afrofuturism made its debut in 1993 when Mark Dery coined the term in his essay “Black to the Future,” which looked to 1980s art…
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Why I decided to Intern for ARCC

Growing up in the Twin Cities I was exposed to police brutality, white supremacy, and hate in general. I used to fear getting into a car with my father, terrified…
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