"Hamilton" has a diverse cast, even Alexander Hamilton himself is a person of color. The only white people are the dancers and King George. But in real life, none of these were people of color. Just because they chose actors who look like me doesn't make me relate to the characters more. Read on
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Black women are stereotyped to the point where it makes me want to roll my eyes into another dimension. They are shown to be ditzy, annoying, loud, disrespectful, and attention seeking. Read on
VOX ATL sat down with "The Poet X" author Elizabeth Acevedo after a reading she hosted at Charis Books & More in Atlanta. Read on
Instead of spending the movie chasing after a lost love, Simon is chasing love within himself and the people around him in a way that has never been captured on the big screen before. Read on
I could relate hard to the Simon character, even though I’m straighter than a stick. All I wanted for him in the end was happiness. Read on
VOX ATL went to the Partnership Against Domestic Violence’s Teen Summit, where teens crafted vision boards inspired by dialogue about self love, performed pieces of songs and poetry, and practiced communication around boundaries. Read on
