Messiah Rhodes
Black History Month
The Incredible, 180-Year History of Brooklyn's First Black Enclave
How I ended up in Weeksville, a legendary hub of economic and intellectual freedom for black people.
Messiah Rhodes
2.28.18
News
An Unseen Side of the 1992 LA Riots
Apocalyptic photos of firemen wielding shotguns and humvees cruising neighborhoods.
Messiah Rhodes
5.1.17
Vice Blog
Black Revolutionary War Reenactors Want to Set the Record Straight
I joined up with the black Revolutionary War heroes who are taking back our history, one reenactment at a time.
Messiah Rhodes
2.22.17
Film
These PSAs from the 80s Are More Relevant and Powerful Than Ever
In the 80s, Jim Mckay, Tom Gilroy, and Michael Stipe produced a series of powerful PSAs that turned the often stale, conservative-leaning genre of ads on its head.
Messiah Rhodes
6.9.16