As a young, dark-skinned female who doesn’t talk “ghetto” or “ratchet,” who doesn’t constantly listen to rap music and doesn’t live in the “‘hood,” I feel like I’m a weird mix of communities that make it a little harder to classify me. Read on
Identity / all
It’s time for us to get out of the mirror and get into the streets. Without colorism we are one step closer to ending racism, and I think this step is one that the shoes of my generation were made to take. Read on
VOX ATL sat down with The Txlips to discuss issues black women face in the music industry, utilizing music as a platform for social justice and change, and the radical nature of unapologetic blackness. Read on
"One of my favorite things about these four women is their act of courage. They didn’t have to come out or reveal how they see themselves, but they did. It’s hard to reveal your identity to so many people, especially if you’re in the public eye. I admire these people for stepping out and saying something, showing that it is okay to be yourself." Read on
"Sometimes being gay feels like it’s obstructing my high school experience. So I asked some of my gay friends. I wanted to know what they thought about being gay and how it affects them in high school." Read on
In a society in which blackness is criminalized and defined by stereotypes, Afropunk reminds the world that black people are more than FOX News headlines and mugshots, and black culture is as beautiful as it is nuanced. Read on
