Legalizing marijuana doesn't erase systemic racism
As the legalization of marijuana continues to increase amongst many states in the U.S, it is time to take a closer look at the war on drugs, specifically marijuana laws and charges that impact historically…
Russia wages war on Ukraine–NATO steps in
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is an authoritarian who believes Ukraine should not be independent of Russia, multiple attempts have been made to destabilize Ukraine and disrupt Western politics. By Shayler Richmond Russia’s declaration…
Police no longer trusted to make routine traffic stops
Philadelphia City Council voted 14-2 to approve the Driving Equality Bill, an ordinance prohibiting police from stopping drivers for minor traffic violations, which was signed into law by Democratic Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (Oct. 2021)….
Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis
The New York City Board of Health passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (Oct. 2021). By Shayler Richmond “To build a healthier New York City, we must confront racism as…
Education reform must directly support Black youth to advance community
The public school system has continued to fail Black and brown communities since the United States’ education system was first integrated in 1954 (Brown v. Board of Education), leaving Black students and urban schools in…
Black millennials using spirituality to reclaim religion
Black American culture has been heavily influenced by Christianity, but in this era of consciousness, many Black Americans are becoming more spiritual and distancing themselves from the long-established parameters set by some religions (2021). …
America's Super Bowl or Wrestlemania?
The World Wrestling Entertainment event Wrestlemania is bigger than the Super Bowl due to the event’s international success and worldwide appeal. By Antonio Cooper During the season four premiere episode of Lebron James’…
Our journey to Black hair liberation
Since its conception the United States has discriminated against Black people in every way imaginable, including attacks on Black hair; the negative rhetorics around Black hair have residual impacts on the self-confidence and treatment of…
Culture absent responsibility is incomplete
Black people being the culture means Black people wield an innate duty to be responsible for furthering Black people because our prosperity is dependent on this collective obligation. By Shayler Richmond Black people…
