How I Celebrated Juneteenth through Soul Food, and How You Can Too! My grandmother’s home always smelled of soul food. Some of my fondest childhood memories were created at her kitchen table over a bowl of greens or in her den with a plate of baked chicken and black-eyed peas not far away. The food …
While Pride celebrations are coming to an end, the LGBTQ+ community, its joy, and stories are still living on; off the streets, and on our screens. From previous hit series like “Noah’s Arc” to new innovations like “Euphoria” and Netflix’s “First Kill,” LGBTQ+ stories are taking center stage and providing a reflection of queer stories …
Honestly, I don’t have the best relationship with my father at this point in my life, so even writing this is hard, to say the least. Still, throughout writing these articles, getting more personal about what I decide to share has made me realize how important it is to express and dissect the raw truth. …
I struggled with whether to write something about Father’s Day prior to Sunday and kept falling short of what to say. However, I would be remiss to let the day get too far in the rearview mirror without reflecting on the joy of being a father. It starts with recognizing one day that they are …
Original Black characters like Will Smith in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell from “Sister, Sister” are iconic partially because of the rarity of Black main characters. Recently there has been a large amount of new Black characters in popular media. Normally this is great. However, there is a key …
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As children, we all have at least one repetitive question that follows us throughout our childhood. Some of us ask, while others never get the nerve to. One question that unfortunately many African Americans have been able to connect with is, “where is my father?” Father’s day has a different meaning for me. I see …
James Patterson, the world’s bestselling author of the past ten years, has faced considerable backlash since claiming in The Sunday Times that white men, especially older ones, have a harder time finding writing jobs than most. In last Sunday’s interview, the “Alex Cross” author went so far as to cite “racism” as the source of …
How D.C. Pride Changed Me Forever I remember stumbling into Pride. I had just graduated high school and the excitement of my accomplishment still lingered in the Saturday afternoon air. To celebrate, my family and I were on our way to a local fun plex when the honking of nearby cars erupted around us. Amongst …
Throughout the history of America, few things have been defended as ardently as the gun. Just like justice, tranquility, liberty, and the many other promises of the Constitution, it has enjoyed an almost mythological status from the nation’s outset, exuding the same power and influence as the unalienable rights that it’s meant to protect. Judging …
Oh, the glory of the 20s! A time for new beginnings and endeavors as one throws down the shackles of “teendom” and relishes in the freedom of young adulthood. For many, your 20s are a time to lay a great foundation for the future. A time to find entry-level positions in the career of your …
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