Hailing from the cold and clammy city of Boston (all puns highly intended), I always thought my hometown had much to do. From the vibrantly multicultural enclaves of Roxbury and Dorchester where you can find soul food, Caribbean, and African restaurants all on the same block., to the beautifully gentrified downtown area of Newbury Street […]
The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, Fake News. The names of the characters within are fictitious. INCIDENT REPORT #006903 DATE OF REPORT: 06/07/2022 TYPE OF INCIDENT: B AND E REPORTING OFFICER: RICKER, NELSON (#942) On June 4, 2022 at 02:25 hours, I was dispatched to 865 Morris Street in
Allow me to state the obvious and begin by noting that I’m not a psychic. I’m neither a medium nor a genius, nor do I possess any kind of special knack for prediction. I am, however, an American. I was born in America, I live in America, and I’ve never lived anywhere but America. That
All The History & Tea You Need to Know! Pride Month is finally here! What started out as a riot at The Stonewall Inn in New York City, led by Black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson and Latin trans activist Sylvia Rivera, has turned into a month-long celebration filled with drinks, community, and celebrating the
History Juneteenth just became a federal holiday last year. What many people don’t know is that Juneteenth has existed for a long time. Juneteenth has existed for over 100 years, and it has been a state holiday in Texas since 1980. So, Juneteenth is a significant holiday for Black people with a long history. The
Acknowledging the Mental Health Traumas Our Mothers Passed Down May was Mental Health Awareness month and Mother’s Day was on May 8th – two differing themes, yet if you think about it, so tightly knit together. Mental Health is a subject all too often ignored by the African American community, and your Mother is one of
It had been months since I sent in my application to be an intern at one of the largest organizations for LGBTQ+ equality in the country. I had done internships before, but none like this one. I would be offered a decently sized stipend, working alongside a great and fast-paced group of changemakers, and serving
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An Open Letter to The America of the Buffalo Shooting “A racially motivated hate crime is abhorrent to the very fabric of this nation. Any fact of domestic terrorism, including an act perpetrated in the name of repugnant white nationalist ideology, is antithetical to everything we stand for in America.” President Biden on the massacre
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“Recipe for Change” is Dropping Gems and Amplifying Black Women Do you enjoy meaningful conversations amongst incredible folk? Love to hear the experiences of different communities of all ages, careers, and backgrounds? And have a quirk for seeing people eat delicious food? Well look no further, Recipe For Change’s newest episode “Amplifying Black Women” is
Lori Harvey’s Body Should Not Be the Goal Amongst the Lizzos and iconic images of the Precious Lees of the world, it is easy to say that body acceptance and positivity are here to stay. We are beyond trying to fit our bodies into the tight squeezes of size 2s and unreachable standards of western
