What Happens When Black People Become Hashtags?
There is something morbid about the way that parents have to have conversations about race with their children. While I’m not Black, I’m...
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Dear People of Color, We Have a Job To Do
In response to the recent murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmed Aubery, and George Floyd, there have been protests all across the country and...
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Death to Celebrity Culture
This year has taken a turn of events none of us expected. With a pandemic hanging over us every day as death tolls rise and millions more...
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Dear Fellow White People
Dear Fellow White People, I am writing to you as a fellow white person and I hope that you will continue reading despite whatever possible...
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White Allies: Read This Before You Log Off
Whether you use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit or even TikTok, your feed is likely flooded with posts calling for justice for the...
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Remember The Message
The images we’ve seen on social media and television streams have been nothing short of devastating as horrible events of violence are...
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Being Black in America
I cannot lie. This week, I have been emotionally spent. I have had to explain to my friend in Israel why peaceful protests have turned...
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At Home Cinema: Netflix and Hulu Suggestions
If you’ve got a lot of time on your hands, which, let's be real, most of us do these days, then watching movies can be a great way to pass...
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A Call for Change in the Fashion Industry
When COVID-19 felt like it was oceans away, life continued at its usual rapid pace in the United States. Now, more than 1 billion people...
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Blackfishing: Appropriation That's Inappropriate
Trends in beauty are always evolving, from how we style our hair to what body type is considered “ideal”. Most of us try to keep up with...
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Muslimah: How Fasting Revives Body-Love in Quarantine
During my first month at Georgia Tech, I kept looking around as if to shake myself back into reality. Everyone looked different. Different...
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Spring 2020
As the semester wraps up, I find myself looking back and reflecting on how things are vastly different from the beginning of the semester...
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For You(r Consideration)
In March 2020, The Intercept leaked a memo sent to TikTok moderators directing them to censor certain videos from appearing on the app’s...
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Why Are More Black People Dying From COVID-19?
Almost two months ago, “black” twitter was raving about how the coronavirus doesn’t affect African Americans. We’d say foolish things like...
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Far from Oasis: The Deserts and Swamps We Live In
Looking out into the horizon, as far as the eye can see, there is a wasteland. Above the trees and buildings rise giants, shining with...
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House of Pain: Growing Up With Domestic Violence
Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence I remember getting a call a couple of months ago from my sister telling me that my mother was in the...
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Vaping: COVID-19 Doesn’t Come with Party Mode
Why is COVID-19 affecting American teenagers worse than young people in other countries? I’m sure we’re all sick of emails reminding us...
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The Fight to End Cosmetic Testing on Animals is Still Alive Today
During these times of uncertainty, we sometimes forget about other things happening in the world. While this is totally valid, this week I’...
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What’s Going to Happen to Movie Theaters?
Being stuck in quarantine has made dealing with stress extremely difficult. So many of my pastimes-- that might bring me pleasure,...
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How Donating Your Old Clothes Can Help Flatten the Curve
Shelter-in-place orders throughout the US have forced millions of students and employees to stay at home. Unfortunately, this order fails...
