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Tag: op-ed

Is The "Soft Life" Rhetoric Changing The Way We Dress?
Fashion

Is The "Soft Life" Rhetoric Changing The Way We Dress?

By Kerane Marcellus · Jan 20, 2023
On This King Day, We Must Center Economic Justice To Build Power For Black Communities
News · Op-Ed

On This King Day, We Must Center Economic Justice To Build Power For Black Communities

· Jan 16, 2023
If I Become Virginia's First Black Congresswoman, I Won’t Just Shatter A Glass Ceiling– I’ll Fight For Progress
News · Op-Ed · Politics

If I Become Virginia's First Black Congresswoman, I Won’t Just Shatter A Glass Ceiling– I’ll Fight For Progress

By State Senator Jennifer McClellan · Jan 10, 2023
In The Dominican Republic, Anti-Blackness Is At The Root Of Violent Deportations Of Haitians. Here’s How We Can Help
News · Op-Ed

In The Dominican Republic, Anti-Blackness Is At The Root Of Violent Deportations Of Haitians. Here’s How We Can Help

By Saudi Garcia Ph.D. · Dec 15, 2022
Lagos Fashion Week Continues To Carve Out Space For The African Fashion & Beauty Industry
Fashion

Lagos Fashion Week Continues To Carve Out Space For The African Fashion & Beauty Industry

By elvis kachi · Nov 23, 2022
Stacey Abrams Did Her Job. Now It's Time To Do Ours
News · Politics

Stacey Abrams Did Her Job. Now It's Time To Do Ours

By Jameelah Nasheed · Nov 9, 2022
The Racist History Behind Why Black Childcare Workers Are Underpaid
News

The Racist History Behind Why Black Childcare Workers Are Underpaid

By Alycia Hardy · Oct 25, 2022
OP-ED: Was Black Lives Matter A Scam?
News · Op-Ed

OP-ED: Was Black Lives Matter A Scam?

By Shamira Ibrahim · Oct 21, 2022
For Real Political Power, We Must Invest In The Next Georgia
News · Politics

For Real Political Power, We Must Invest In The Next Georgia

By Alexis Anderson-Reed · Oct 19, 2022
OP-ED: After Biden’s Marijuana Announcement, More Must Be Done To Repair The Harms To Our Communities
News

OP-ED: After Biden’s Marijuana Announcement, More Must Be Done To Repair The Harms To Our Communities

By Kassandra Frederique · Oct 12, 2022
Biden's Plan To Increase Police Budgets Does Not Make Us More Safe
News · Op-Ed

Biden's Plan To Increase Police Budgets Does Not Make Us More Safe

By Sakira Cook · Oct 5, 2022
Devaluation Of Black Women’s Lives And Labor Almost Disappeared Brittney Griner
News · Op-Ed · Politics

Devaluation Of Black Women’s Lives And Labor Almost Disappeared Brittney Griner

By Nana Afua Yeboah · Jul 21, 2022
Let's Set The History Record Straight. We Can't Excuse Racists Like Thomas Jefferson As Just Being "Men Of Their Time."
Black History Month · Holidays · Op-Ed

Let's Set The History Record Straight. We Can't Excuse Racists Like Thomas Jefferson As Just Being "Men Of Their Time."

By Marlene L. Daut, Ph.D · Feb 24, 2022
We Need Better Conversations About Drug Use In The Black Community
News · Op-Ed

We Need Better Conversations About Drug Use In The Black Community

By Ricky Bluthenthal · Feb 23, 2022
For Black Women, The Fights For Roe v. Wade And Voting Rights Are Inextricable
News · Op-Ed

For Black Women, The Fights For Roe v. Wade And Voting Rights Are Inextricable

By Malika Redmond · Jan 22, 2022
OP-ED: This Year, We Need Black Women In The Senate
News · Op-Ed

OP-ED: This Year, We Need Black Women In The Senate

By Laphonza Butler · Jan 20, 2022
Don’t Blame “Wokeness” On Democratic Losses
News · Op-Ed

Don’t Blame “Wokeness” On Democratic Losses

By Michael Arceneaux · Nov 11, 2021
Haiti Isn't Cursed. It Is Exploited.
News

Haiti Isn't Cursed. It Is Exploited.

By Marlene L. Daut, Ph.D · Sep 22, 2021
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