The Birth of an Education [POETRY]
When I was 15 I learned about an all time great American film: the birth of a Nation
In that I was taught the perils of poor education
The matriculation of segregation… and how it all starts with what youth’s minds are fed…
Why Are Female Anime Characters So Badly Written? [Opinion]
Anime has so many characters with amazing stories, but when it comes to the women and girls in the story, they are boiled down to bland shells of a character.
Rising Star: Atlanta Teen Artist Jamie Brown Jr. Making Waves in the Art World
What sets Jamie Brown Jr. apart is not just his undeniable talent but also his diverse range of artistic inspirations. Influenced by the works of artists like J. Cole, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Nathan Addley, and Alfred Amadu Conteh, Jamie channels this inspiration into his creations.
From Sexyy Red, Lil Kim to Madonna: Why Boundary-Pushing Women Court Controversy
You would think after decades of boundary-pushing art from figures like Lil Kim, Trina, and Madonna, there wouldn’t be much backlash to music about sexual desires or politics. However, people react with skepticism to boundary-pushing media with many claiming these figures are harming the youth or have ulterior motives to their art.
Is the New ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Too Woke? [Opinion]
Despite rampant issues with the trailer, the thing that surprised me the most was the number of viewers upset that the film has gone too “woke.” My social media feeds, classrooms, and discussions among friends have been awash with overwhelmingly out-of-touch social commentary, made increasingly apparent by the new “Mean Girls” trailer of all things.
Sweet Dreams [Poetry]
Sleeping. it looks like you’re sleeping i wonder what you dream of as everyone around you is weeping Silence. the room is silent because your voice is what we long to hear The whispers. whispers graze the walls of this home i think we’re afraid of waking you up afraid of disturbing your […]
The AJC’s New Documentary ‘The South Got Something to Say’ is an Awakening [Review]
Hip-hop became more than a beat, some instruments, and words. It became a way for the people to finally have a voice in issues that the government had attempted to silence.
Mental Health and School — a Free Your Feels Podcast
With leadership from teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta and Atlanta-based Silence the Shame, about 50 teens gathered on Oct. 28 at The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Augusta, GA, for a Free Your Feels Teen Summit. Our podcast station was busy all day with teens speaking up about mental health […]
A War on Education: Georgia’s New ‘Divisive Concepts’ Law Is Restricting Students’ Learning [Opinion]
Georgia’s divisive concepts law is a fear-mongering tactic and a danger to free education all across Georgia.
