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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, 20212 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 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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Jul 11, 20213 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 6, 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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Jul 3, 20212 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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Jul 2, 20214 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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Jun 29, 20213 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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Jun 29, 20212 min read


The Issue with NYC Schools
By: Elizabeth Guerrero NYC public schools are some of the most segregated schools in the nation. There are almost 1,800 schools and over...

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Jun 27, 20212 min read


How has a eurocentric/white beauty standard affected how you view yourself as a POC?
By: Akon Angara “Beauty standard” is defined as, “the socially constructed notion that physical attractiveness is one of women’s most...

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Jun 25, 20216 min read


Racial Identity
By: Laura Madariaga There is often a moment among BIPOC youth where identity becomes a challenging aspect to face. Becoming conscious of...

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Jun 22, 20212 min read


Is the “All Lives Matter” Movement Really Just Anti-Black?
By: Moussa Yarori The “Black Lives Matter” movement, centered around action against police brutality and racism against Black people,...

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Jun 21, 20215 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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Jun 20, 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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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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Jun 18, 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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Jun 15, 20212 min read


How Qualified Immunity leads to collateral damage
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Qualified immunity is a form of legal immunity posed to protect government officials from any lawsuits that claim...

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Jun 12, 20212 min read


The Tulsa Race Massacre
By: Akon Angara The Tulsa Race Massacre occurred between the days May 31 and June 1, of 1921, in Tulsa,Oklahoma. It has been labeled as...

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Jun 11, 20212 min read


Racial Discrimination & its Variations
By: Moussa Yarori For decades upon decades, minority groups in America have been subjected to racial discrimination. This unfavorable...

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Jun 8, 20212 min read


How Marsha P. Johnson influenced Queer lives
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Marsha P. Johnson was an African-American transgender artist and activist. She is responsible for leading many...

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Jun 5, 20211 min read
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