“In the movie, the character Grug states that there’s a bunch of things that ‘rhymes with Grug,’” Mr. Lindsay says. (The exact line is, “I call it a rug, rhymes with Grug. And this one, I call it a ...

Can a catchy little rhyme really be that problematic? Yes—and it’s one way racism was inextricably woven into American life. Get ready to cringe at these childhood favorites. It’s no longer enough to ...

It’s funny thinking how some nursery rhymes become children’s songs. And this one, about three mice who cannot see who get their tails chopped off with a carving knife, is at the top of the list.

It’s early morning, and inside the Northgate Center here—a former elementary school now used as a staff-training facility by the city school system—about 30 teachers are munching bagels and sipping ...

Bragging in hip-hop has been long established since the days of “Rapper’s Delight” and Roxanne Shanté. The ability to make outlandish claims about money, controlling the crowd and ones swagger is made ...

If you have a teen or tween at home, then chances are, you've probably heard some confusing things that "rhyme with Grug." And, lest you waste time scratching your head and trying to figure out if ...

If you have a teen or tween at home, then chances are, you’ve probably heard some confusing things that “rhyme with Grug.” And, lest you waste time scratching your head and trying to figure out if ...