- Dr. Melise D. Huggins
It is important to note the poignancy of the term Black Bottom. It hosts an amalgamation of concepts, things and locations related to Black life in America. It is neighborhood enclaves, music, a dance; projects of struggle and displacement; a blog about African American politics, culture and activism; even cupcakes, cookies and biscuits. All terms, refer to some aspect of black life and living; the term even refers to a black derriere. I choose to identify for us that the black bottom relates to almost anything that describe black people, our richness, empowerment, collective history and memory. The black bottom is the source of all things good; from collective human lineage to soil….(more)
