After being asked about optimism within the black community on The
Cavett Show on May 16th of 1969, James Baldwin’s response held a
statement that instilled me with the fervor that many of his generat...
For years, the media has defined beauty as being fair skinned with
Eurocentric features. The perception of having lighter features was
classified as the ideal beauty. Going back to the 1960’s, Marilyn...
As the topic of mental health takes the spotlight in mainstream media,
there is a specific community left out of the conversation. As more
Americans open up about their mental health struggles and men...
Implicit Bias on Black Youth: Manifestation of Racial Inequality in
America By: Taylor Agbon In studying how the educational system and
subsequently society affect the development of young black minds...
Reparations, in their most absolute form, "serve to acknowledge the
legal obligation of a state, or individual(s) or group, to repair the
consequences of violations — either because it directly commit...
From across the tracks By: Lamarrius Danley The Bees To begin, I did not
start at L.R Jackson. I began school at Mildred Jackson in a smaller
town: Hughes, Arkansas. I moved to West Memphis after kind...
Racial Inequality in Education By: Ally Smith Education is the
foundation that lays out the necessary steps for us to be successful.
It’s the determiner in college decisions and if you’re in trouble w...
Iconic Canadian Activist Cindy Blackstock’s Fight for the Rights of
Indigenous Children By: @Justice + @Nia @Nia and I recently had the
incredible opportunity to sit down with iconic Canadian activist...
The Foundation, The Inspiration, The Black Women By: Lamarrius Danley A
post on the resilient and powerful essences of the black women, and
their many obstacles. Although the odds have not been in the...
Meet Tate OvbiagbonhiaBy: @blaizeexeter At 7 years old, Tate
Ovbiagbonhia recognized the lack of diversity in comic books and wanted
to do something about it. In February of 2019, he did. Tate publish...
After almost nine years of living in Sylvania I have finally been able
to ask myself some important questions in regards to my time here.
Questions I was too afraid to ask myself while I still lived h...
When Do The Right Thing hit American theaters in 1989, it was deemed the
most controversial film of the year. The clashing perspectives that were
depicted within the movie left everyone with an opinio...
White Violence: A Response To Black Advancement Written By Jayden Bolden
The 13th amendment ended slavery in December of 1865, freeing the rest
of the enslaved individuals whom were not freed by the E...
How Canada’s education system is perpetuating anti-Black racism As
discussions on Black rights continuously find their way to mainstream
media, I often find myself hopeful that changes will be made to...
Reparations The case of reparations has been argued back and forth since
the abolition of slavery in the New World. The idea is not as
far-fetched as some may make it seem. Immediately after slavery w...
The Transatlantic Slave Trade History The transatlantic slave trade,
also known as chattel slavery or the triangle of trade, took place for
roughly 300 years between the early 1500s until abolition in...
Proximity Part I for Justin M. Proximity is a strange thing in my city
To privilege To death To water and health To only kind-of knowing those
who are gone but knowing so many who were so close. Polic...
Juneteenth: Virtual Exhibit By: Camille Ward Follow this link for a
virtual exhibit in celebration of Juneteenth including the Story of
Juneteenth, art pieces, interviews, and more. Then join the conv...
The healing process is universal and the world we live in doesn't make
it any easier. Here are a few things that may put you at ease! Allow
yourself to feel your emotions. Vulnerability is difficult o...
Illustration by: Dom Guzman Juneteenth By: Maya Simmons As the rise in
temperatures and longer, sunnier days mark the beginning of summer, they
also indicate that Juneteenth is just around the corner....