Blackwashing versus whitewashing, just what does this mean? At the heart of this topic is the importance of visual representation in media. From the smallest television show, to the biggest upcoming blockbuster movie, through video games, and textbooks, everyone wants to be represented. I have found that when I am engaged in any of these… Read on
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Story by Jaylin Ellison/VOX Media Cafe Black is beauty. Black is strength. Black is intelligence. Black is excellence. Looking out upon the world, I have viewed numerous times the magnificence of black people. However, there are only certain things you can perceive and learn from the perspective of an outsider looking in. Being an insider… Read on
VOX ATL's Daya Brown opens the floor for Black Atlanta-area teen men to open up and share some of their stories about racism, toxic masculinity and homophobia. Read on
Welcome to America where the government pays for your public school education as long as you agree to them subconsciously stripping you of your culture with lies. Deny my truth with lies, but we all know what you’re trying to hide. Find a reason to cover my eyes with your words that ends my mental… Read on
Just as we received accountability for George Floyd, with the killing of Ma’Khia Bryant, we found ourselves back at the drawing board 10 minutes later. Read on
In the 2020 Oscar-nominated drama “Minari,” the Yi family moves from California to rural Arkansas to create a new start for their family. But this film captures more than just a typical hardworking immigrant story. “Minari” encompasses the grit and perseverance, while gracefully balancing the dynamic of financial struggles, everyday adversities, to the resilience of… Read on
