The Human Rights Campaign released Renaissance: A Queer Syllabus , a collection of academic articles, essays, movies and pieces on Black queer and feminist studies inspired by Queen Beyoncé’s recent album . Justin Calhoun, Leslie Hall, and Chauna Lawson, curators of the Human Rights Campaign’s HBCU program, will coordinate the syllabus and will serve as an educational resource that honors analyzes and celebrates Black queer culture. “There are ways that we can embed the impact of her lyrics into real life. It was serendipitous for this to happen,” Hall, director of the Human Rights Campaign’s HBCU Program, said. The syllabus contains six lessons, starting with “intersectionality and inclusivity” and ending with “Social justice and activism.” Additionally, “Alien Superstar,” “Thique,” and speeches by Barbara Ann Teer are included under the umbrella of “empowerment and self-acceptance.” The song “Energy” has updated readings with interloping essays from Bell Hooks and Patricia Hill...
