Black drag queens have been at the forefront of social justice movements since Stonewall, and this past decade has only … More
Category: Opinion Articles
The Colonisation of Black Beauty
Society has a love-hate relationship with Black beauty, our features are ridiculed and heavily disrespected, but they are loved and … More
Abolishing the Model Minority Myth
The model minority myth is an idea that encourages racism and drives a wedge between minority groups, forcing them to … More
It Hasn’t Been 101 Years
In August 2021, the United States celebrated 101 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment and how far American … More
What It Means to Navigate Two Different Worlds as a First-Gen American
A people hold among them culture, tradition and a particular way of life. Different countries hold different national values. When … More
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 Effects of Racial Burnout As a Black Woman
Racism is mentally exhausting and I’m beyond tired.
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
How Reality Court Shows Exploit Black Communities
As I got ready for school, dramatic TV-court shows like Paternity Court and Divorce Court, or “chat” shows like Maury … More
How Colorism Changed The Perception of Black Beauty
Growing up in a predominantly white school, I heard “yeah you’re pretty, pretty for a Black girl” quite often. As … More