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Affirmations by Awa DiopNov 9, 20205:00 pmNovember 8, 2020
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Hair Series: Embracing the Afro

Afros surged in the 60s and 70s during the Civil Rights Movement as a means to fully embrace Black beauty and power without European standards. As a consequence etched from slavery, afros have been derogatorily […]

Affirmations by Jada GrantNov 5, 20204:45 pmNovember 5, 2020
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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. It is treated as something shameful, something that needs to be repaired within the Black […]

Opinion Articles by Zainab PateOct 27, 20205:45 pmOctober 29, 2020

The White Savior Complex in Media and Activism

Throughout the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and conversations about racial justice that have been taking place since May, the white savior complex has become very prevalent. Faima Bakar, a writer for the British newspaper […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseOct 22, 20205:19 pmOctober 22, 2020
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Microaggressions, BIPOC solidarity, and Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Let me start by recounting a scenario I always see play out on social media. A Black student posts an ecstatic reaction to their admittance to a selective college. Alongside a flood of comments expressing […]

Opinion Articles by Ellisya LindseyOct 17, 20205:00 pmOctober 22, 2020
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The New Marketing Technique: Black Outrage

Following Chadwick Boseman’s passing, many people, especially members of the Black community, felt saddened to see a cultural icon go so suddenly. We took to social media to grieve collectively. However, not everyone on social […]

Affirmations by Tumi AdeyojuOct 9, 20203:50 pmOctober 9, 2020
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Black Girls, Embrace Your differences

As my first post to this blog, I wanted to hit the ground running with a topic that is near and dear to my heart. As a Nigerian-American female, I have always noticed that I […]

Affirmations by Awa DiopOct 5, 20206:45 pmOctober 6, 2020
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Hesitation to Commit: Romance Edition

You are talking to someone for a couple of weeks. They slowly grow on you, to the point you might even like them (but that part you would never admit). Now, they’ve asked you out. […]

Opinion Articles by anyacarrOct 1, 20205:00 pmOctober 6, 2020
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The white-washing of black culture for economic benefit

Most if not all young Black children have heard the term “White washed” at least a couple times in their youth. As of late, it’s usually used incorrectly, thrown around loosely to refer to a […]

Affirmations by Love LundySep 25, 20205:45 pmOctober 6, 2020
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Hey, black girl. It’s seriously a good idea to start a garden right now.

You may be thinking: what stops a Black person from loving nature? Black people have long been criminalized or abused for their relationship with nature. Keeping in mind that mass incarceration is just a modern […]

Reviews & Recommendations by ayadanielleSep 21, 20204:45 pmSeptember 20, 2020
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And The Category Is… Representation: What we can learn from Pose and LGBTQ Inclusive TV

Pose is an American television drama series that features the largest ensemble of transgender actors ever cast in series regular roles. The show is set in 1980s New York City and focuses on Black and […]

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