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The first step to some semblance of retribution in the police’s execution of Korryn Gaines was achieved on Friday, as a six-person, all female jury found Cpl. Royce Ruby and the Baltimore Police Department guilty of violating the slain Baltimore mother’s civil rights under both federal and state clauses. Gaines’ son Kodi, who was shot […]

Earlier this week, a jury convicted three Black LGBTQ protesters, who are part of a group called the Black Pride 4, in connection with a June 2017 Columbus Pride parade. According to Columbus Alive, the protesters stood in the street to disrupt the Columbus Pride parade. They hoped to “to raise awareness about the violence against and […]

The police department in Baltimore should be tired of being the subject of news at this point. But yet again we find ourselves talking about the ways in which they are emblematic of the problems within law enforcement in this country. In what is sure to be only the latest scandal involving this city’s police […]

As punishment for protesting Donald Trump’s 2017 Presidential Inauguration in January, 196 people faced up to sixty years in prison each, accused of various charges ranging from breaking windows, throwing rocks and destroying a government vehicle. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colombia originally pushed jurors to convict defendants based solely on […]

On Monday afternoon, one of the greatest Olympic gymnasts of our time broke her silence about the impending trial of Larry Nassar, the ex-team USA gymnastics doctor who is currently standing trial for sexually abusing minors during a period which stretches back to the London games, including girls who were as young as six. In […]

This essay contains spoilers for Get Out and Black Mirror S4, E6, “Black Museum” Can we just agree that Get Out is obviously a lost episode of Black Mirror? More specifically, it’s a companion tale to season four’s “Black Museum” (which feels very much like a series finale) that somehow found its way into Jordan […]

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers of Black Mirror S4, E6, “Black Museum” I do not trust myself when I enjoy a tale of Black people experiencing unbearably violent situations on screen. Perhaps I have read too much of Frank Wilderson’s Afro-pessimist film critique Red, White and Black, but I am never quite sure whether […]

I keep having to come out as “nothing.” To family, friends, coworkers, and anyone else who might make assumptions about my religious identity and affiliations. By “nothing” I mean that I do not subscribe to any organized religion or form of spirituality. Neither do I identify as atheist or agnostic. This is a point that […]

by Maximillian Matthews I wonder when my late father first observed the singularity of my gender performance. Perhaps he saw it when he took me to my first concert during Janet Jackson’s 1993 Janet tour, and noticed how I knew every word she sang on the stage. He may have seen it when he observed […]

“She don’t even like us. She only help us because of this.” My coworker pointed at her forearm with an ardent finger, calling attention to the mahogany of her skin. A deep, dark, gorgeous color. The white woman she spoke of was a member of the church that housed the after-school program we worked for. […]

by Ashley Nkadi Social media has long been thought of as a utopia for progressive thought. These platforms, generally founded and operated by “liberals,” often showcase voices of academia, journalism, and individuals that advocate for change, equality, and social justice. At its best, social media creates important dialogue, provides important information, offers free access to […]

by Kirsten Howard This essay contains discussion and descriptions of domestic violence Twitter was a frenzy a couple of days ago when one of rap’s favorite mumble rappers tweeted a threat to his ex fiancé. When Jerrika Karlae declared herself to be “on the market,” Young Thug responded with a threat against her life.