I have mixed emotions about Juneteenth becoming a national holiday. For one, it took us long enough, and two, the timing seems more of a ploy to shut us up about the issues of racism constantly being overlooked and whitewashed in our country. Whenever my community gets loud about racism, we are met with backlash … Continue reading juneteenth
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Dear Black Community: Stop Enabling Sexual Predators
I hone in on black girls because there is an alarmingly higher rate of sexual abuse of black women. According to the Bureau of Justice, 60% of black girls are sexually abused. In addition, there is a code of silence in the black community that continues to haunt us today. We don't like to talk about abuse. We rather sweep it under the rug and pretend it did not happen.
Why Black Panther is Important
I remember sitting in American History class. My high school was predominantly white with maybe 30% or less minority population. I sat next to the only other black person in the classroom. We flipped through the history book and found the section of African American history. I am not exaggerating, out of a 400-page book, … Continue reading Why Black Panther is Important
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day
We are living in time that it is difficult to be proud to be an American. I am disappointed with the path we are going. However, in the words of Dr. King "we must accept finite disappointment, but never loose infinite hope." There will be better days. I will continue to fight and speak out … Continue reading Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day
The Bittersweet Dream of Dr. King
It's Martin Luther King Day. Cities around the nation will have annual parades and celebratory gestures in honor of the man who had a THE dream. However, this M.L.K day feels quite different from the previous ones. Here's why, President Obama, our first black president, gave a farewell speech last Tuesday. It was a beautiful … Continue reading The Bittersweet Dream of Dr. King
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