Black drag queens have been at the forefront of social justice movements since Stonewall, and this past decade has only … More
Author: Jada Grant
Jada Grant is a rising senior attending Riverdale Country School in Bronx, NY. As a black girl attending a predominantly white institution, Jada has realized the importance of reflecting on her blackness and learning more about new perspectives. Jada enjoys learning about and challenging the flaws of the criminal justice system. She also enjoys track, documentaries, Drake, and spending time with her friends and family.
The Crack Epidemic: How the US Government Failed Black Americans
Ricochet was born into an unstable home with a verbally abusive mother in 196`1. She quickly became involved with drugs, … More
The Push Against Anti-Racist Education
The Black Lives Matter Movement of this past summer forced several educational institutions to push for changes in both their … More
Black Life In The Spotlight Of Literature
The Black experience has often been not diverse in media and literature. We have been portrayed as drug dealers, drug … More
Mental Health Should Not Be a Silent Struggle
The world is not particularly friendly to Black mental health. The constant reminders of Black oppression, the pandemic, and now, … More
How Gentrification is Stripping Harlem of Its Culture
A Black mecca. This is what I knew of where I lived as a child. Harlem was the breeding ground … More
body inclusivity is not a trend, it’s a movement for change.
Rihanna’s 2020 Savage X Fenty show featured one of the most diverse casts of models the modeling world has ever … More
A Love Letter To Black Single Moms
Single Motherhood. It is something that is often regarded as a reflection of a broken home, that produces broken children. … More
How Covid-19 is Emphasizing the Racial Divide in U.S. Schools
On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court determined that segregated schools infringed upon the privileges and liberties of … More
Dear Dark Skinned Girl 