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Not enough people know about Bois Caïman. I only learned of it myself within the last few years. Even among those of us who are familiar with the 18th century slave rebellion that led Haiti (once called Saint-Domingue) to its independence from French colonial rule, some do not know that this insurrection began with a […]

This essay discusses child abuse, sexual violence, addiction, and extreme weight loss I tell him about my recent trip up to Philly and what happened on the way back. Our Uber driver overheard a conversation between myself, a child of the Carolinas, and my friend, the most Texas Texan I know, in which she told […]

By “DJ Ferguson” If you were to listen to “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin—really listen to the words and let their meaning sink in—it becomes clear after a few verses that despite its name the song is not about immigration. It’s about colonialism. We come from the land of the ice and snow From the […]

By Brittany Lee Frederick At a rally in Anaheim, California in September of this year Barack Obama was quoted saying, “If you vote, things will get better, it will be a start.” This echoes the mainstream Democrats insistence upon voting for a Blue Wave to create social change next week. While this article isn’t one […]

by JaLoni Amor Owens For many Americans, one of the only days that left the nation feeling as hopeless and defeated as it did on November 8, 2016 was the day after. Those on the left, whether or not Secretary Clinton was their first choice for President of the United States and whether or not […]

One of Donald Trump’s first acts as President of the United States has had far-reaching consequences, because the executive order he signed on January 23, 2017, explicitly denies aid to any foreign organization that promotes, performs, or offers any information on abortion. According to the Washington Post, a policy similar to this one has been […]

by Chris Saltmarch Like many of my contemporaries, I never really gave much thought to the sexual desires of women. Much of my life, when I really sit and think of it, I was totally oblivious to the needs and desires of my sexual partners. This was due in part to being raised in the […]

by Andrew Keahey Though there were many films that came before it, there are few Black horror films more revered than the 1992 classic Candyman, starring the frighteningly well-cast Tony Todd. Based on the short story “The Forbidden” by Clive Barker, Candyman is the dark tale of a graduate student doing research on urban legends, […]

Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) may have dropped a bombshell onto the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. As Vox reported, Feinstein sent the FBI new information allegedly referencing a sexual assault allegation against the judge from his high school years on Thursday. In a statement, Feinstein explained the letter she received from a constituent and […]

by Roni Dean-Burren It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s back to school season and I’m ecstatic. My friends and family are posting photos of their kids in their full backpacks with new shoes and grinning faces as they head back to 187 days of learning bliss. In the midst of all this […]

By Jae Nichelle We have all seen some version of the same thing on social media: praise for someone who is “self-made,” any iteration of the phrase “we all have the same 24 hours” or someone promoting their personal brand. Society normalizes the idea that “success” only comes from breaking our backs day in and […]

According to USA Today, basketball superstar LeBron James opened up a school on Monday in Akron, Ohio. The school, called I Promise, is a product of Akron Public Schools teaming up with James’ foundation, The LeBron James Family Foundation, with assistance from JP Morgan Chase Bank and other corporate sponsors. I Promise pledges to support parents […]