The Future of Black Mental Health
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...
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....
Environmental Racism By: Havillyn Felder Racism is a significant issue that has existed since the dawn of time and has planted roots in every area of our society. When most people think about ways tha...
Residential Schools By: Justice Faith Residential schools refer to a system of 139+ schools operated by the Canadian government and churches to assimilate Indigenous children. From 1863-1996, over 150...