I gave the lady my address — not that it was any of her business. It didn’t seem like a crime to want to talk
You know what’s difficult? Being MENA (Middle Eastern North African) — specifically, noticeably MENA. Apparently, ever since 9/11, being from that region of the world
I was 6 years old when I had my first existential crisis. It was the terrifying moment when all the kids from my first grade
“What do you take medicine for, Kaleb?” Everyone darted their eyes my way. “I have HIV.” I had swallowed all that stigma along with my
The latest addition to the Spider-Man franchise is set to leave fans at the edge of their seat, as well as usher in a new
I’ve been an avid Miles Morales fan for the past four years, and have read just about every Marvel Comics volume of every story that
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse” is the best animated film this year. OK, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, let me start from the beginning. I
The ideas that upheld such ancient institutions persist today. Social class, caste, and colonialism have all contributed to colorism in the modern world. However, that
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
Black youth are very well aware that the only reason MFOL got the coverage it did is because it happened in a suburban area. This
Newer generations, such as mine, use the n-word in our everyday vocabulary, because we don’t truly understand the impact behind the word and we haven’t
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,
