By Brittany Willis I’ve been sitting with Black Panther for over a week now, letting it “breathe†before saying too much or expressing my thoughts. During that time, I’ve seen thinkpiece after thinkpiece about the character Erik Killmonger (played by…
By Amber Butts Female octopuses die from anemia and exhaustion 2-10 months after they give birth. They spend those months protecting and cleaning their eggs. They do not eat. As my body spread over a cold chair and a doctor…
By Gioncarlo Valentine “Where do you go when the pain of staying is stronger than that of leaving?”- Joel Leon I recently happened across a story that shook me into a state of genuine despair. A woman named Marisa Harris,…
By Arielle Iniko Newton Like everyone on my timeline, I watched the video of Keaton Jones crying on camera after having been bullied in school. But unlike everyone on my timeline, I was immediately suspicious, not empathetic. That’s because in…
The institutional education system is inherently anti-black. This is why I'm here.
By Jasmine Banks Imagine someone who has dedicated their life work to calling out the violence of corporal punishment in the Black community. Imagine that they, as a former foster youth, redeems their experiences with child abuse into award-winning writing…
By Hassan Xavier Henderson-Lott “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Psalm…
