#Trending All #BlackLivesMatter Needed Was Some Pepsi™ 13 Apr 2017December 5, 2017 Twitter and the world at large were shaken last week when Pepsi™ released an advertisement meant to “project a global message of unity,” per their tweeted apology. An attempt to…
Politics #ShePersisted 16 Feb 2017February 16, 2017 On February 7, 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) took to the Senate floor during the debate of Trump’s nominee, then Alabama State Senator Jeff Sessions (R), for US Attorney General.…
For the Culture BLACK GIRLS ROCK 21 Apr 2016December 5, 2017 Although self-esteem proves to be a tough obstacle to overcome, there has been a powerful force working to minimize the hardship. This powerful force has been Black Girls Rock, Inc.…
Personal Who am I to Love If Not Myself? 20 Apr 2016December 5, 2017 In my latest post, I talked of the irony in how the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic failed to appreciate all types of Black girl magic. Today, I'd like to talk about one…
Personal Speaking of #BlackGirlMagic, Where’s Mine? 9 Apr 2016April 27, 2016 #BlackGirlMagic is probably one of the best hashtags to have come about during this new era of activism. It promotes loving one's body, culture, and personality while showcasing how multifaceted…
#Trending #GapKids Where is the #BlackGirlMagic? 5 Apr 2016April 26, 2016 Last week I touched on the unavoidable presence of Black activists on social media that have truly taken advantage of the use of hashtags and multimedia platforms to keep issues…
For the Culture #BeingBlackOnline Pt. 2 2 Apr 2016April 27, 2016 Although there have been some perks to #BeingBlackOnline, there are still some challenges to maintain that presence or keep the same motivation. For one thing there is always the chance…
For the Culture #BeingBlackOnline 31 Mar 2016April 27, 2016 More recently than ever, social movements have developed a strong presence online and have been associated with changing the perspective of millennials. What exactly started this? The 2014 failed indictment…
For the Culture… The New Era of Black Activism 26 Mar 2016December 5, 2017 In my last post, I concluded with a pretty grim remark on the future of Black activism. In this one, I’ll be talking about this sort of new era of…
For the Culture… Cultural Depression 26 Mar 2016April 27, 2016 In my last post I introduced the necessity for discussion on mental health and mental disorders in the Black community. Today, I’ll talk about depression as it pertains to the Black…