Do We Allow People to Grow?
As of recently, comedian Kevin Hart has come under fire after his homophobic tweets from several years ago resurfaced on Twitter. Hart, who was set to host next year’s Oscar’s, stepped down from the opportunity because he refused to apologize for his old tweets, claiming he had already apologized years before and was tired of revisiting this topic. The controversy surrounding Kevin Hart and his…
Is this Generation More Sensitive than Generations Before?
Is this Generation More Sensitive than Generations Before?
For most young millennials of marginalized communities, the late summer of 2014 was unforgettable. The state sanctioned murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown sparked a national outcry for justice and an end to police brutality against Black Americans. That summer sparked a change in many young Americans, especially Black and Brown Americans. It is one thing to be aware of how racism is seamlessly…
Vic Mensa’s Alleged Diss Towards XXXtentacion: For Clout or the Betterment of Women? A Womanist Perspective.
This past week, the hip-hop community has been unraveling at its seams. It was reported that Chicago rapper Vic Mensa had allegedly “dissed” the late and notorious XXXtentacion during his BET Hip-Hop Awards freestyle cypher.
When y’all hear Vic Mensas fucking freestyle at the BET awards y’all are going to be fucking disgusted. @VicMensa SUCK MY DICK
— BAD VIBES (@DJSCHEME_) October 7, 2018
yo…
damn.
aint been on here in a minute.
Why Do We Care More About Entertainment than the Safety of Black Women and Girls?
Why Do We Care More About Entertainment than the Safety of Black Women and Girls?
From the #MeToo movement to women coming forward to speak out against Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment and abuse to Bill Cosby’s trial for his several counts of sexual assault, people have not been shy about bringing the abuse that happens to women behind closed Hollywood doors to the light. In the past year, more women have spoken out and more celebrity men have been revealed as physical and…
The Danger of Thinking of Politics in Binaries
The Danger of Thinking of Politics in Binaries
In the past week Kanye West has left the internet shaking after expressing his blatant support for notourious American president, Donald Trump. He claimed that, “the mob can’t make me not love him.” West even went as far as posting a picture of himself in a “Make America Great Again” hat. Since then, he has either received seething criticism from the left or fervent praise from the right. Either…
Coachella and Beyoncé Consistently Prioritizing her Black Womanhood
Coachella and Beyoncé Consistently Prioritizing her Black Womanhood
Eight hours. Eight hours is how long my friends and I waited at the gate for Beyoncé to grace the main stage at Coachella. We flew all the way out from Charlotte, North Carolina to witness this moment. We had been counting down the days for a whole year. Upon arriving to Coachella, I became very aware of my Black skin but I had braced myself for this moment prior. I was already aware of this…