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Do the Right Thing: A Lesson on Empathy

Do the Right Thing is a comedy/drama movie created in 1989. The movie focuses on the day-to-day activities of different…

allyship, movies, recommendations, whiteprivilege

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…

anti-racism, education, opinion

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…

Hair Days

Since I was a little girl, Sundays were my hair days. Starting at the age of four, I have shared…

Affirmations, hair, naturalhair, selflove

Dealing With Black Trauma

This past month has opened my eyes to see things in ways I did not see them before. This month…

Affirmations, healing, selflove

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…

angiethomas, books, diverserepresentation, representation

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…

colorism, representation

No, Black Women Are Not “Bitter” About Your Interracial Relationship

A Black boy on Tik Tok writes, “No hate but everytime I say I like white women, Black women always…

Being A ‘Strong Black Woman’ Dehumanises Me

Yes, being ‘strong’ helps me cope with discrimination, but at what cost?

Stop Asking Black Girls About Their Hair.

At my predominately white school, I have been asked many questions regarding my hair by non-Black people. Whenever I would…

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