Representation Won’t Save Us: Rihanna Finally Tells Us Why She did Superbowl Halftime
I was perturbed when I saw Rihanna would perform at Super Bowl LVII. The reason was just years earlier in 2019, she told US Vogue in...
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Zeniya Cooley
- Feb 10
It Hurts to Love Hip-Hop
The earliest rap song I remember loving was 50 Cent’s 2003 single “21 Questions.” Growing up, I enjoyed its breezy melody and jingling...
Aishwarya Jagani
- Feb 2
How The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Finance Keeps People of Color Poor
Despite its failings, Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs are quickly becoming an essential part of many industries, especially...
Mashael Shah
- Jan 27
How Climate Change Harms Women of Color Across the Globe
The past year saw some of the most devastating climate catastrophes across the globe, from floods in Pakistan, South Sudan, Nigeria,...
C. Dreams
- Jan 26
Georgia Continues Vicious Race Based Weed Convictions, While "Legalizing" Medicinal Marijuana
Last September, the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission ("GAMCC") unanimously approved medical marijuana licenses for Botanical...
Kayla Clough
- Nov 9, 2022
The Good in Goodbye, How Moving to Los Angeles Created a Reset Button on My Life
After living in Los Angeles for more than six months, I’ve come to a turning point. I relocated from New Jersey in February after...
Cheyenne M. Davis
- Oct 17, 2022
Reproductive Health in the time of Reduced Autonomy
Back in May, when Politico reported the leak of the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade, I sat in numbed silence. I laid in bed,...
Natalie A. Collier
- Sep 27, 2022
On Pancakes
The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve enjoyed cooking. I’ve always been a pretty good cook, but I haven’t always enjoyed it. There’s a...
Perdita Patrice
- Jul 2, 2021
Where Can a Black Girl Feel Safe? Who’s to Say?
Photo by Jessica Felicio on Unsplash When my mom, aunt, and I walked into Dirt Cheap and went our separate ways, off to find deals,...
Perdita Patrice
- May 29, 2020
Resting While Black
I am coming to accept that the Hot Girl Summer I was looking forward to might become an extended season of self-isolation, or maybe some...
Perdita Patrice
- Feb 25, 2020
Big Talents and Dark Clouds
When my mother turned 16 in 1985, her mind was focused on two things: escaping Tylertown, Mississippi, a place she had grown to love and...
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