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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Where Can a Black Girl Feel Safe? Who’s to Say?

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...

Big Talents and Dark Clouds

Eleven years later, my mother’s daughter just turned 16 and is watching the same thing happen to the artists she loves.