Why African-Americans are swindled into playing sports instead of pursuing academics
By Paige Johnson and Tianne Johnson Pushing African-American men to broaden their vision beyond going professional in sports remains a...
I Committed Social Suicide
I withdrew myself. I stopped going out with others. I isolated myself from situations where I knew I'd have to express myself. I was lost...
Institutional Racism and Domestic Violence: Why African-Americans suffer the most
Introduction According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women have been victims of [some form of] physical...
"What else are you? You're not a fucking queen"
I was 12 years old when my father referred to me as a queen. At the time, I didn't acknowledge it and internalize it as I should have....
April 23, 2018
A week has brought on so many challenges. A week has brought on so many blessings. A week has shown me my newly paved journey that I have...
April 17, 2018
"A woman is like a tea bag- you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water"- Eleanor Roosevelt. I am learning that being...
April 13, 2018
From a young age my dad taught me to know my worth. When I was 12, he found out that a boy called me a bitch and I allowed him to do so....
April 12, 2018
I don't say much but when I do say something, you can expect that I mean it.