What Are You Grateful For?
VOX teens shared what they are thankful for and what makes them happy, as well as a time they showed gratitude in this fun little video. We hope you enjoy this piece and can take the time to think about what makes your life worthwhile!
Prepping For ‘Rogue One?’ All Seven “Star Wars movies ranked!
With the franchise’s newest film, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” out this month, it is time to light speed dive into the franchise with all seven major Star Wars films ranked from worst to first!
How ‘Hidden Figures’ Convinced Me To Choose an HBCU
“Hidden Figures” is a testimony to the struggle of women of color and how important it is to have a strong support system behind you every step of the way.
Slave Reparations: How To Patch a Racial Wound
A majority of Americans are against the idea of slave reparations. According to a 2016 Marist Poll, 68 percent of Americans are against the idea, while less than half of millennials are against reparations. The report shows differences in attitudes based on race and generation.
Get Cozy With These 5 Holly Jolly Rankin/Bass Holiday Classics!
Pull up an ice block and lend an ear as we dive into a top 5 best Rankin/Bass holiday specials!
Opinion: The Age of Appropriation
With a lack of ethnic diversity, many people of color dismiss themselves as imperfect and not beautiful when this is the farthest thing from truth.
Opinion: Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Spark Unity in a Year Filled With Division
The construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline struck a fiery chord in the hearts of Native Americans across the country.
Spotlighting NASA’s Women of Color, ‘Hidden Figures’ Inspires, Uplifts
After seeing this movie, I felt proud to be a black woman. These three powerful women inspire me to succeed to my fullest ability in life.
‘Survivor’s Guilt’ Poem
Don’t Bat an eye. Fly In the face of the place From which you ascended. Curtsy and smile As though you never attempted to flee, And embrace The new space though its Prickles will often impale you and Lick the saccharine wine turned Burgundy As it leaks. You found your fate remains Conjoined to the […]
Leaving My Dream School: A Journey Of Reshaping My Future
There I was, on a Greyhound bus leaving Union Station in Washington, D.C., with so many emotions swirling in my mind. I could not believe was actually leaving The Mecca — Howard University.
Athena’s Warehouse Girls Talk About Race
VOX traveled to Athena’s Warehouse at Cross Keys High School this fall to lead two workshops with their teen girls and mentors about race. After several activities and opportunities for discussion, the mentors interviewed the teens for VOX’s “Portraits of Race” project as part of VOX Investigates’ Race In Atlanta. Teens shared their stories, experiences, and opinions through these interviews. […]
The Colossal Impact Race Has on Teens
Saying that 2016 will go down as one of the most eventful years in recent American memory would be a massive understatement. With the world of politics, social movements, and even entertainment having created significant divides amongst people this year, it’s hard to deny the impact this year will have on us as a whole. […]