Rebel Band Members Wave Black Lives Matter Flags During Halftime Performance
The students were reportedly escorted off the field and out of the stadium.
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The Rise and Danger of Cell Phone Activism in the Black Lives Matter Era
Trigger warning: Content includes mentions of racialized violence.
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Did You Know ?
Did You Know? The George Stinney case is significant because it illustrates the unethical practices that surround the death penalty and...
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Why Every American Needs to Watch 'The Hate U Give'
Given that it’s Black History Month, I’ve been thinking of some of the best movies that encapsulate the political climate we’re in. The...
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Wake up and Stop Being Woke
In the past few years, many of what I like to call “buzzwords” have emerged, making Urban Dictionary a favorited page for us all. Unless...
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“Stop Staring at Me” — A Conversation with Kahjirah Harris, Black Student Activist at BU and on Instagram @RagingBlacktivists
“I’m meant to have my voice heard. This is my calling.”
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I Am A Total Advocate for Therapy in the African-American Community And Here’s Why
When it comes to therapy in the African-American community it is seen as taboo; something that is for the “other” and not us. Possibly, it...
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A Step in Activism
“The Power of the People Don’t Stop” “This Is What Democracy Looks Like” “No Justice, No Peace, No Racist Police” All the photos used in...
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The Perpetual Cycle of Normalized Shootings
The normalization of shootings became widely known through the social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Stories...
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Why Black Lives Matter Still Matters Today
The opposition saying "All Lives Matter" is being used to devalue the "Black Lives Matter" movement. This isn't about who is correct, left...
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Angie Thomas and The Hate U Give
Thomas was an engaging speaker who shared her background growing up in Mississippi and the empowerment she got from rapper and writer Tupac Shakur.
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Black Girls Matter (Keeping the Movement Alive and Ending Anti-Black Rhetoric)
Blackness suggests a continual fight for visibility against oppression and racism. I think often times people look to stereotypes and...
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When the Verdict Came In
I remember being 12 years old when the Trayvon Martin incident happened. All I could understand at the time was that a man named George...
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Intersectional Feminism: How a Stalemate Within Feminism is Preventing the Women’s Movement From Moving Forward
The dichotomy of male and female identity is managing to find its way into feminism. Feminist writers are commonly cited as the most...
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Not Your "Average" Black Girl
Dating in general is complicated. What’s more complicated is dating in college as a black woman. As a junior in college I have observed...
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Angie Thomas: The Novelist Who Promotes Activism
This Young Adult author uses her writing to promote activism and tell a story that many relate to, but few ever hear.
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February Empowers Her
This week, I had the honor to interview Asada Sharif who is a junior at La Salle University dual majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology...
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Tropes: Part of Human Nature-- and Part of the Problem
If you took high school psychology, you’re probably familiar with schema, “a cognitive structure representing a person’s knowledge about...
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Best Places to Visit During Black History Month
Since 1976, every U.S. President has officially declared February as Black History Month. During the month, we celebrate African-Americans...
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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Amherst
We are in the first week of Black History Month! The town of Amherst and the UMass community have many events you can take part in to...
