Is "The Friend Zone" a Real Thing?
The Friend Zone, a place where lonely singles meet to discuss their undying lust for a friend. A place often associated with rejection,...
Njeri Mathis
Njeri Mathis
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Why Buzzfeed's Latest Video On Race Was Horrible
Buzzfeed is pretty well known for their videos. They’re constantly circulated on Facebook, and are frequently the catalyst for dialogue...
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Exploring Culture on YouTube
When YouTube becomes a class on world culture.
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John Boyega in Hot Water After Comment About Diversity
John Boyega seems to be in a bit of trouble after his speech at the Screen Nation Awards. After picking up the win for Best Male Performer...
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The Eradication of Guinea Worm
Dracunculiasis, or Guinea worm disease, is an infection caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis . The disease is spread through...
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Why "Formation" Is Important to the Black Community
Beyoncé has snatched another couple million wigs yet again. The Queen hit us with a new song AND video Sunday that was pretty darn...
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Racist Relations?
We are often told to look for the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship. Watch out for the red flags they say, right? Are they...
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What is the School-to-Prison Pipeline?
*photos by Vox It's January, school is finally back in session, and the powers that be are back at work again. While school seems like a...
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Understanding Hanukkah and Judaism
Last Sunday (December 6th) marked the kick off of Hanukkah 2015. With the holiday season now in full affect, I figured I'd tell you a...
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Campaign Zero
Social media and the advancement of technology has definitely shed new light on police brutatility. We've always known it's been an issue,...
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Is The Media as Progressive as We Think?
It is no secret that men and women aren't treated the same. We see it all the time in news media, entertainment media. In reality, we see...
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Leave Starbucks Alone!
As you know it's November and Holiday cheer is starting to creep it's way into the hearts and minds of us all. Even Starbucks is on board...
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Is Your Halloween Costume Racist?
It's that time of year again! The leaves are falling and the pumpkin spice lattes are brewing. Autumn has arrived, chock full of cooler...
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How "Adventure Time" Makes The World A Better Place
I'm assuming you clicked on this article to find out how Adventure Time has helped the world, right? One, literally so many ways! Two, what...
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Why "Stonewall" Isn't a Good Movie
The Stonewall Riots, a story of a courageous people looking for justice, freedom, and liberation. The riots are said to be the start of the...
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An Intersectional Dilemma
Believe it or not women aren't treated equally to men, and believe it or not we're mad about it! The burden of inequality has affected...
