Between the fight for racial justice, the upcoming election, and the worsening pandemic, the United States is incredibly politically divided right now. People on both sides are constantly accusing the other of spreading fake news, […]

Between the fight for racial justice, the upcoming election, and the worsening pandemic, the United States is incredibly politically divided right now. People on both sides are constantly accusing the other of spreading fake news, […]
In many ways, independent schools in America’s northeast are pinnacles of privilege. Similar to elite colleges, there are students with long generations of alumni whose last names are on buildings. Private schools like these send […]
As children, we learn that the day the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, all enslaved people were freed. I remember imagining everyone packing up and leaving their plantations, walking towards a future of new […]
As much as I use the term “People of Color” (POC) in conversation and my writing, I recognize its flaws. POC generally includes everyone who doesn’t consider themselves white– so Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle […]
This past week has been exceptionally challenging. In truth, it was challenging before this. Being a black woman in America involves weighing different marginalized identities, and sometimes feeling like you do not receive enough support […]
As I swiped through my Instagram story these past few days, it’s all posts in support of protests for George Floyd. This is how it should be– no one should be silent about his murder. […]
If I had to think of one word to describe how I felt hearing the news of George Floyd’s death, my word would be “numb.” It was just a little over two weeks ago when […]
About two weeks ago, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Beyonce helped make Billboard history by being the first four black women to simultaneously occupy the top two spots on the Billboard Hot […]
No matter what form black people choose to protest in, it seems though we always face criticism from the public or violence from the police. Looking at images of white coronavirus protesters arguing for fair […]
Many black girls have personally heard the classic backhanded compliment- “You’re pretty for a black girl, are you mixed?” Though often heard from people outside of the black community, it’s increasingly heard just as often […]