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POWERTOBIPOC
Apr 21, 20222 min read
The Celebrity Gold Rush
By: Rayna Gayle In recent years, tooth jewelry has become a popular accessory for white celebrities to sport. We’ve seen people such as...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Apr 4, 20225 min read
Legally Null, Still in Force: Apartheid in South Africa and the Prevailing Conditions Today
When Nelson Mandela was sworn in as the first President of a truly democratic South Africa, many believed the nation's dark chapter had...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Feb 16, 20223 min read
Making Money in the Future: What Language Should You Learn?
The Languages you learn can become a political statement. Learn more
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jan 15, 20225 min read
Martin Luther King Day: A History and What We Can Do To Further His Legacy
By: Parker Zhang “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Sep 9, 20212 min read
Zoot Suit Riots
By: Elizabeth Guerrero The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of violent attacks against Mexican American youth and other minorities. Amidst...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Sep 3, 20213 min read
The Stigma Surrounding Rap Culture
By: Akon Angara Music, no matter the genre, is undeniably an expression of emotion. It’s been used to spread a message, no matter what...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Aug 22, 20212 min read
Mendez v. Westminster
By: Elizabeth Guerrero 8 years before the infamous Brown v. Board of Education, another historic case took place. Mendez v. Westminster...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Aug 22, 20213 min read
The Angry Black Woman Trope
By: Akon Angara The “angry black woman” trope is a stereotype that has been used in the media for a long time. Painting black women as...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Aug 14, 20212 min read
José Celso Barbosa
By: Elizabeth Guerrero José Celso Barbosa was a man who accomplished a great deal with his life. Born in 1857, in Puerto Rico, Barbosa...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Aug 1, 20212 min read
The Bridget “Biddy” Mason Case
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Mason v. Smith (1856) is a landmark case that has been lost in the pages of history. Taking place about 10 years...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 31, 20213 min read
The Black Panther Party
By: Akon Angara The Black Panther Party, was one of the first Black revolutionary groups to be founded in the United States. In fact, the...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 26, 20212 min read
Critical Race Theory in Schools
Elizabeth Guerrero || Article Critical Race Theory has become a common term in US news. Many state legislatures have been discussing its...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 25, 20212 min read
The Harlem Renaissance
By: Elizabeth Guerrero The Harlem Renaissance was a Golden Age for African American artists, writers, and musicians. It was a time of...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 20, 20213 min read
The Fetishisation of POC
By: Akon Angara In order to properly dismantle racism, we must realise that direct racism is not the only form of racism. In only...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 16, 20213 min read
Standardized Testing
By: Laura Madariaga Yearly, standardized tests are taken as means of measuring the educational performance of students around the nation....
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 11, 20212 min read
Mamie Till Mobley’s Determination
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Marches, boycotts, and campaigns were the forefront of the 20th century Civil Rights Movement. Many of these...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Naidoc Week
By: Akon Angara This week (4th-11th of July) is NAIDOC Week. It remains one of the most important weeks in Australia, with a detailed...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Police brutality and “ACAB”
By: Moussa Yarori After 6 months of dealing with the plague known as "The year 2020”, on top of the literal "Plague” the year brought...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Immigrants are Important
By Laura Madariaga For far too long we have shunned immigrants in the United States. Americans have often been quick to stereotype;...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 3, 20212 min read
The Truth behind Racial Profiling
By: Elizabeth Guerrero The American Civil Liberties Union defines racial profiling as “The discriminatory practice by law enforcement...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jul 2, 20214 min read
Black Capitalism vs Black Liberation
By: Akon Angara As black celebrities with wealth, power and influence in the United States rise, they plan on utilizing their wealth to...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jun 29, 20213 min read
Comfort, Community, and Capacity in African Spirituality
By: Moussa Yarori A New World For many Black Americans, religious and spiritual versatility seem to simply not exist within our...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Reverse Racism Is a Myth
By: Laura Madariaga Some people choose to believe that reverse racism is an existing issue within our society. That those who are...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jun 20, 20212 min read
How Annie Turnbo Malone persevered
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Raised by an older sister after her parents died, Annie Turnbo Malone was the tenth of eleven children. Despite...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jun 18, 20212 min read
Medical Racism
By: Akon Angara Medical racism is the systematic and wide-spread racism against POC within the medical system. Racial discrimination has...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jun 18, 20212 min read
Redlining and Racial Inequalities
By: Laura Madariaga The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed many of the racial inequalities and injustices that BIPOC face within systems in...
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POWERTOBIPOC
Jun 15, 20212 min read
What is White Privilege?
By: Moussa Yarori “Privilege” [Oxford Dictionary - A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular...
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