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Author: Jameelah Nasheed

Black August 2025: How Communities Across The Country Are Commemorating Radical Black Activism And Liberation
News

Black August 2025: How Communities Across The Country Are Commemorating Radical Black Activism And Liberation

By Jameelah Nasheed · Aug 5, 2025
OP-ED: Not All History Is Worth Preserving: What The Destruction Of Nottoway Plantation Turned “Resort” Reveals About America
Op-Ed

OP-ED: Not All History Is Worth Preserving: What The Destruction Of Nottoway Plantation Turned “Resort” Reveals About America

By Jameelah Nasheed · May 29, 2025
Marie Claire's Power Play Summit Makes Southern Debut—Championing Freedom, Power And Purpose
Community · Entertainment · Sports · TV

Marie Claire's Power Play Summit Makes Southern Debut—Championing Freedom, Power And Purpose

By Jameelah Nasheed · May 23, 2025
Georgia Mom Declared Brain Dead And Kept Alive Under Abortion Law Delivers Baby Before Being Taken Off Life Support
News

Georgia Woman Declared Brain Dead Over 90 Days Ago, Kept On Life Support To Continue Pregnancy Under State Abortion Law

By Jameelah Nasheed · May 21, 2025
The Vessel Of Change
Hometown Hero · News

The Vessel Of Change

By Jameelah Nasheed · May 1, 2025
Op-Ed: Linguistic Gaslighting – How Language Is Being Weaponized To Rewrite Reality, Shape Policy And Dismantle Democracy
News · Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Linguistic Gaslighting – How Language Is Being Weaponized To Rewrite Reality, Shape Policy And Dismantle Democracy

By Jameelah Nasheed · Apr 1, 2025
"Prose To The People" Is The Love Letter Black Bookstores Deserve
Culture · News

"Prose To The People" Is The Love Letter Black Bookstores Deserve

By Jameelah Nasheed · Mar 4, 2025
Racist Remarks About Latinos, Black People And Puerto Rico At Trump’s NYC Rally Ignite Major Backlash
News · Op-Ed · Politics

Op-Ed: Trump's Re-Election: Reckoning With The Present And Bracing For The Future

By Jameelah Nasheed · Jan 19, 2025
No More Waiting To Exhale: New Book"Black Girls Breathing"Offers Blueprint For Black Women’s Wellness
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No More Waiting To Exhale: New Book"Black Girls Breathing"Offers Blueprint For Black Women’s Wellness

By Jameelah Nasheed · Jan 13, 2025
These Black Vets Were Even Bigger Targets Of Racism After Their Service
News

These Black Vets Were Even Bigger Targets Of Racism After Their Service

By Jameelah Nasheed · Nov 11, 2024
Women Of Mas: Redefining Beauty And Black Femininity With Grenada’s Spicemas
Culture

Women Of Mas: Redefining Beauty And Black Femininity With Grenada’s Spicemas

By Jameelah Nasheed · Oct 22, 2024
Susan Kelechi Watson Shines In ‘Good Bones,’ A Fresh Take On Gentrification And Acceptance
Culture · Entertainment · Theater

Susan Kelechi Watson Shines In ‘Good Bones,’ A Fresh Take On Gentrification And Acceptance

By Jameelah Nasheed · Sep 26, 2024
Meet The Black Pastor Advocating For Justice, From East Atlanta To Palestine
News · Politics

Meet The Black Pastor Advocating For Justice, From East Atlanta To Palestine

By Jameelah Nasheed · Mar 12, 2024
The Blackest Moments Of The Super Bowl (With Some Surprises)
Culture · News

The Blackest Moments Of The Super Bowl (With Some Surprises)

By Jameelah Nasheed · Feb 11, 2024
Ava DuVernay Offered This Gem About Finding Liberation In Order To Thrive At Her TEDWomen Talk In Atlanta
News

Ava DuVernay Offered This Gem About Finding Liberation In Order To Thrive At Her TEDWomen Talk In Atlanta

By Jameelah Nasheed · Oct 25, 2023
This Must-See Emmett Till Exhibit Reminds Us That History Is Not In The Distant Past
News

This Must-See Emmett Till Exhibit Reminds Us That History Is Not In The Distant Past

By Jameelah Nasheed · Aug 10, 2023
Let’s Keep The Same Energy When Sha’Carri Richardson Is Winning
Lifestyle · Opinion

Let’s Keep The Same Energy When Sha’Carri Richardson Is Winning

By Jameelah Nasheed · Jul 24, 2023
How The World's Largest Confederate Memorial Exists In One Of Georgia's Blackest Cities
News

How The World's Largest Confederate Memorial Exists In One Of Georgia's Blackest Cities

By Jameelah Nasheed · Feb 16, 2023
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