Ohio born rapper “Mulatto,” full name Alyssa Michelle Stephens has faced frequent backlash this past year due to her derogatory stage moniker. For those unaware of the term Mulatto, it originates …
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No Longer All White, Black Suburbs are More Politically Active
For people such as Donald Trump, the ideal suburbs will always be filled with only white people but the problem is that he and others like him, thinks about the 1950s as an exclusively white place …
The Importance of Journaling & the Benefits of Self-Reflection
Journaling often has connotations of adolescent girls twirling their hair and writing about crushes, trivial problems, and middle school secrets which is why there is often shame centered around th…
How to Avoid A Turbulent Turkey Day: Talking Politics with Politically Opposed Loved Ones
Alexa Valentine, a law student home for the holidays, sits across the table from family members on an opposite side of the political spectrum. It is a dilemma faced by many this holiday season, esp…
Why are Black Children More Likely to go Missing?
According to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center database, over 400,000 children went missing in America last year; 37% of those were African American despite only making up 14% of the popu…
Blackfishing : When Influencers and Stars Blacken Their Skin
Blackfishing is a word used to describe modern-day blackface in which people (mostly women) alter their appearance in order to present themselves as black, by using tan and/or makeup to gain tones.…
Are Generation-Z Normalizing Toxic Relationships
Dr. Lillian Glass, a California-based communication and psychology expert who says she coined the term in her 1995 book ‘Toxic People’, defines a toxic relationship as “any relationship [between pe…
How to Put Yourself Out There
So, we’ve all heard the expression “put yourself out there,” right? But what does it actually mean to put yourself out there? Does it mean physically leaving your house and going to events? Going t…
How Streetwear is Becoming White Washed and Gentrified
The Black community is known for being the birthplace for many of the major fashion trends we see in society today. From sneakerhead culture to the deradicalization of braids, twists, and knots. We…
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do With Your Life
I’ve taken a million online quizzes, hoping one of them will tell me what I should do with my life. I have had no luck. It has left me confused and anxious. I’ve changed my life plans more times th…