22-year-old Amanda Gorman is a poet to watch. Read her full Inaugural Poem “The Hill We Climb” here.
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If Your Right to Vote Wasn’t Important, People Wouldn’t Be Trying So Hard to Take it Away
No more excuses. No more being apolitical. There is no better way to exercise your democratic freedom. And frankly, there is no better time.
Article & art by Julia Waddles for blkgirlculture.com
The Night Disco Died | The Racist & Homophobic "End" to Disco
On the heels of Pride Month and beyond, it is important that folks remember disco’s end in the context that’s been there since 1979: an end due to homophobia and racism. It’s also even more important to remember its origin and impact.
Where Were You When I Needed You: A Plea to the Non-Black People in My Life
[Social media] has allowed them to believe that a hashtag is activism. It has allowed them to believe that their swipes and taps can be equated to my screams into the void—a lone black voice treading in an ocean of white.
Black Hair is Political: DeAndre Arnold’s Story
DeAndre Arnold of Mont Belvieu, Texas was told he cannot return to Barbers Hill High School or walk at graduation until he cuts his dreadlocks to comply with his high school’s dress code. Similar to other cases of hair based discrimination, Arnold is receiving national attention and refusing to back down in this fight against injustice.
Here's What To Expect From Megan Thee Stallion in 2020
The leader of the “Hot Girl Summer” movement isn’t finished yet.
For Us, By Us. 2 Black-Owned Business Directories To
Directories of Black-owned businesses are encouraging Black consumers to keep their money in their community.
How to Stop Housing from Becoming Unaffordable
As rent prices go up, cities and countries are trying to keep housing affordable.
Meet the Melanasians: Black People with Naturally Blonde Hair
There is a long-standing stigma that Black people, especially dark-skinned black people, should not sport blonde hair. But what about the Black people with naturally blonde hair? Meet the Melanesians.
Reminder: School Shootings Should Not Be Normalized
Speaks for itself.
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Reparations and Masks: Pondering the Politics of Watchmen
The racial politics of Watchmen (2019) depict a thought experiment that’s worth the watch.
Tips to Secure that PAID Summer Internship
It may only be November, but now is the perfect time to start searching and applying for summer internships.
The Truth About Cancel Culture
Cancel Culture and how we should deal with it.
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Reframing Cocoa and the Colored Farmers Who Produce It
Entrepreneur Joshua Kissi and “Tony’s Chocolonely” join forces to spread the initiative to end worker slavery on cocoa farms, in “REFRAMED, “Cocoa & Color”
How Media Coverage of Black People Affects Empathy
Two news stories show different examples of how media reports can inspire empathy.
2 Nonprofits to Actually Donate Your Money
Because your contribution is valuable!
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The Hidden Oppressor
A quick insight on gentrification.
What Makeup Says About Accessibility
Fenty is cool and all…but can you find your shade at CVS?