- Yesterday’s Beauty is not today’s Beauty: confronting the new industry
by Javanna Plummer
From Mielle to Mascara-gate, there is a lack of trust in the Beauty industry.
- Three lessons we needed from Dr. King’s “I’ve been to the mountaintop”
by Javanna Plummer
Let’s revisit his final speech.
- OPINION: Netflix needs to cancel Dahmer
by Javanna Plummer
Maybe let’s stop romanticizing serial killers.
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot used CPS email system to recruit student volunteers to her campaign
by Javanna Plummer
Lightfoot cannot escape controversy.
- When do we start protecting Black women in real time?
by Javanna Plummer
The misinformation and the unusual fixation on Megan’s personal life is misogynoir.
- Here’s Everything You Need To Know About CRT Panic In Illinois
by Nia Norris
According to our research, it’s largely a suburban problem.
- What “Encanto” and “Turning Red” teach us about #GrowingUpEthnic
by Javanna Plummer
My honest review of two Disney classics.
- The highs and lows of the Black Press
by Javanna Plummer
At almost 200 years old, the Black Press has a rich history. In its heyday,…
- Mainstream Media needs to get its s@#* together
by Javanna Plummer
If this week taught us anything, it’s that media literacy is important, as Evelyn Woodsen…
- What Legacy Media Can Learn From Black Media
by Javanna Plummer
In a typical “Vinegar Hill day,” there are many tasks needed to be completed, including:…
- Imagine if Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” were a Leftist Protest
by Javanna Plummer
On Canada’s Freedom Convoy and the mistreatment of Leftist movements.
- Having a mental health crisis during a global health crisis
by Javanna Plummer
It’s time we talk about it.
- Reminder: Black Culture is not your rite of passage
by Javanna Plummer
“Stir Black outrage” is on someone’s 2022 bucket list – multiple people, actually. Last week,…
- What You Should Know About The Great Resignation
by Javanna Plummer
Before you ask, “why don’t people want to work anymore?” consider the conditions that they are working under.
- Do We Need More Police?
by Javanna Plummer
While some like President Biden and Mayors Lightfoot and Adams call for more police, community organizations suggest that this will not address the root causes of systemic issues.
- Things Fall Apart: A Cautionary Tale of COVID-19
by Javanna Plummer
Introduction The COVID-19 crisis represents a failure of institutions. In this Op-Ed for Rwebel Rouser,…
- What it’s like flying Spirit Airlines right now
by Javanna Plummer
Between Sunday, August 1 and Saturday, August 7, Spirit Airlines canceled over 2,000 flights due…
- It’s Time to Give Black Women Grace
by Javanna Plummer
What Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka can teach us about mental health in the workplace.
- COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In Olympic Village Ahead Of Opening Ceremonies
by Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD
The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin today. Yet, as the date approached, the number…
- The Black Tiktok Strike, As Explained By A Black TikToker
by Javanna Plummer
Black Tik Tok users were striking, and here’s why.
- Growing Up Intersectional: Spotlight On Khaaliq Crowder
by Javanna Plummer
Part of destigmatization is education, which is not only learning but also un-learning. For people like Mo’Nique, it’s letting go of internalized anti-Blackness and fatphobia. For others, it is learning more about queerness and all of its unique facets. For Khaaliq Crowder, it’s about self love.
From Mielle to Mascara-gate, there is a lack of trust in the Beauty industry.
Let’s revisit his final speech.
Maybe let’s stop romanticizing serial killers.
Lightfoot cannot escape controversy.
The misinformation and the unusual fixation on Megan’s personal life is misogynoir.
According to our research, it’s largely a suburban problem.
My honest review of two Disney classics.
At almost 200 years old, the Black Press has a rich history. In its heyday,…
If this week taught us anything, it’s that media literacy is important, as Evelyn Woodsen…
In a typical “Vinegar Hill day,” there are many tasks needed to be completed, including:…
On Canada’s Freedom Convoy and the mistreatment of Leftist movements.
It’s time we talk about it.
“Stir Black outrage” is on someone’s 2022 bucket list – multiple people, actually. Last week,…
Before you ask, “why don’t people want to work anymore?” consider the conditions that they are working under.
While some like President Biden and Mayors Lightfoot and Adams call for more police, community organizations suggest that this will not address the root causes of systemic issues.
Introduction The COVID-19 crisis represents a failure of institutions. In this Op-Ed for Rwebel Rouser,…
Between Sunday, August 1 and Saturday, August 7, Spirit Airlines canceled over 2,000 flights due…
What Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka can teach us about mental health in the workplace.
The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin today. Yet, as the date approached, the number…
Black Tik Tok users were striking, and here’s why.
Part of destigmatization is education, which is not only learning but also un-learning. For people like Mo’Nique, it’s letting go of internalized anti-Blackness and fatphobia. For others, it is learning more about queerness and all of its unique facets. For Khaaliq Crowder, it’s about self love.
