Why Cardi B and Her Wins Make You So Uncomfortable
But not everyone has celebrated her wins. No matter what Cardi accomplishes, there’s always a choir ready to harmonize and disparage her based on her past work as an exotic dancer. But why?
Author: Kia Speaks
Book Review: The Hate U Give
In the midst of an overwhelming newscycle, I decided to escape in a book. Most of what I read is nonfiction and […]
Dear White People…Get Your Cousins
A few years ago one of my middle school classmate’s mother befriended me on Facebook. Her daughter and I cheered together, and […]
“In Defense of R. Kelly…”
While driving back from the beach Sunday afternoon, R. Kelly’s “Bump n’ Grind” came on a 90’s playlist. Carpool karaoke ended. An […]
Outgrowing Homophobia: Hip Hop’s Long Journey Home
Historically, hip hop has been unapologetically homophobic. From the genre’s inception, rap lyrics have used slurs to emasculate and feminization to belittle […]
I’m Learning. I’m Growing.
“JESUS 👏🏾 AINT 👏🏾GON 👏🏾FIX 👏🏾IT YOU 👏🏾GON 👏🏾HAVE 👏🏾TO 👏🏾DO 👏🏾SOMETHING 👏🏾YOURSELF” —@mr_wrightaway I’d been struggling to sum up the lessons […]
Cam Newton: Dehumanization, Respectability Politics & Racial Double Standards
“What a sore loser!” “Some role model.” “Be professional!” “He won’t last in the NFL with that attitude.” “He has to grow […]
Murder and Unrequited Justice
Around the time George Zimmerman was acquitted for murdering Trayvon Martin, I took to Facebook to vent my frustration over the case […]
The Ultimate Christmas Playlist
Surgeon General Warning: This playlist should only be played between Black Friday and New Years Day. Playing Christmas music outside of this […]
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