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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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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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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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Jan 14, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jul 10, 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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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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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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