Amplifying voices everywhere though social awareness and activism.
Heartbeat. What a powerful word. We all have one - that steady, sustaining, and beating rhythm works with all our other human parts moving us through this big and bad world. Heartbeat. It is a potent and loaded word conveying love and soul. It’s our common thread romanticized, strategically and maliciously, as the proof of... Continue Reading →
Perhaps Alabama and Georgia should erase the border and become known as Geobama. A united land dedicated to backward-ass lawmaking and conservative thinking riddled in oppression and hypocrisy that permeates them both. Maybe I’m just some uppity northerner that doesn’t understand the south? I mean, my family is from the south—and now I understand... Continue Reading →
"Nigger!” he screamed from a car, speeding past me as I legally crossed the intersection. Akron, Ohio. December 2018. These moments are more and more common in our nation’s current climate. White supremacists across the nation are actively live-streaming, killing, and even legislating their hate all over America. One of the most well known... Continue Reading →
Lady Gaga issued a beautiful apology Wednesday night for her previous collaboration with Robert Kelly. What is missing from her statement is a walk-back of her defending him in 2013. I’ll get there in a minute. What troubles me most is that in the Twitterverse there are the hoards of Gaga fans saying that she... Continue Reading →
Systemic racism is a problem in our society. There is no denying that people who are Black and Brown have more obstacles navigating a system geared to support White people. While this can be traumatizing emotionally and physically, it is not often considered life-threatening. However, healthcare is one of the exceptions. When systemic racism is... Continue Reading →
I read a piece from Vanity Fair recently regarding misunderstood, oppressed Republican white women. In fact, typing the words “oppressed Republican white women” feels as ridiculous as the piece itself. I’m confused why the 52 percenters need a voice or feel the need to be advocated in an article to explain their perspective. Trust and... Continue Reading →
Alan Maloney is a garbage human. I really could just stop the piece there, but I will elaborate. In 2016, he got into an altercation with another ref and called him the n-word. Maloney was forced to undergo some sensitivity training but was not suspended. Perhaps he should have been. Fast forward to 2018. During... Continue Reading →
Editor’s Note: This is, in fact, part 4 of a 4 part series. We want to thank you for following along through Jessica’s journey. The term 'being in the closet' had been used for years at this point. I, of course, wasn't for sure exactly what it meant until I was about to out my... Continue Reading →
Ain’t no question Young ones losing lives Racial profiling is corrupting Bringing really dark times Flippin’ through the news Another teen dies From another hate crime Stats going up high And that’s the facts I’m not gonna lie Bullet holes that can’t close Blood drippin' down their back Mama’s prayin’ and sayin’ Please bring... Continue Reading →
