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Want to Keep a Community Alive? Invest in Art.

November 21, 2022

Culture

There is such value and sanctity in the concept of community. Whether it’s a gathering of individuals who share a commonality in terms of religious beliefs, interests, or...

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The Conflict Between the Jewish and Black Communities

November 14, 2022

Socio-Economic

Antisemitism has been in the news of late, mainly thanks to two well-known public figures whose remarks triggered a wave of reactionary responses. A majority of those responses...

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What the End of Affirmative Action Could Mean

November 7, 2022

Socio-Economic

Should race play a factor in the college admission process? Affirmative action has been in place for decades, but the policy is now up for debate, and the Supreme Court is...

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Investing in the Black Community for Long-Term Prosperity

October 31, 2022

Socio-Economic

Invest: “expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial plans, shares, or property.” What does it mean to...

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The Freedom Fighters of Today

October 11, 2022

Socio-Economic

Black Freedom Fighters. When you read that term, whose faces come to mind? Harriet Tubman? Frederick Douglass? Martin Luther King Jr? Malcolm X? Rosa Parks? Each of these...

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The New Faces of Nigerian Media

September 26, 2022

Culture

Nigeria has taken a bold step to become the first country in the world to ban foreign models and voice actors in its ads. Set to go into effect on October 1st (Nigerian...

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Two Maps, Same World? Meet The Mercator Map and the AuthGraph Map

September 19, 2022

Socio-Economic

The Mercator Projection Map has been around for centuries. Created by Gerardus Mercator in 1559, it was initially designed to help sailors navigate waters and was unique in its...

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Barbie as a Black Icon?

September 4, 2022

Culture

Barbie has been a popular children’s toy since its creation back in 1959. The original Barbie, the first mass-produced doll in the United States, had blonde hair, blue eyes,...

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A Case for Not Rushing Childhood

August 29, 2022

Family Life

The story of Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is a classic. A little boy who stays young all his life, flying around Neverland, living (unsupervised) with his friends, and spending his...

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The Blurred Lines Between Love and Sex

August 22, 2022

Family Life

If you watch reruns of your favorite 1950s-era sitcoms, it wouldn't be uncommon to see married couples (who have children) be shown sleeping in separate beds. Nowadays, it's not...

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