THRU Magazine ArchiveThe creative expression of various authors and artists in response to the new civil rights movement, drawing from the emotional, social, and political currents of the tragedy and protests ensuing from the night of August 9th, 2014. To be included in this collection, please visit www.ambitmag.com/handsupsubmit.
Submission from Dizzy Wright A music video by Dizzy Wright featuring Nikkiya reverse the interrogation process and conveys a powerful message of police violence and the injustice suffered by African Americans everywhere as a result. I need answers.
By Mefore Aday, Pacific City, OR This is a painting about how common fear and panic are effortlessly inter-weaved into our society. Our common thread in America is fear. We all fear something as human beings, fear of death is common among all of us. But fear of our protectors/rulers is a bit of a […]
A Poem by Evan Wheeler of Philadelphia, PA Tears are running down my mother’s face Police call saying I was gunned down for a trumped up case My fears became a reality I was killed because of my race One thing for sure two things for certain people don’t frown Even though I am gone […]
By Anonymous “Black Friday” depicts the contributor’s alternative view of Black Friday, the day popularly recognized as the unofficial kick-off to holiday shopping. Discounts abound, scenes in malls across America resemble near chaos as shoppers get caught up in the consumer craze. In recent years, the aggression between shoppers has made headlines as well as the soaring record […]