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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jul 19, 20215 min read
Men in Feminism Are Not Simps!
About a month or so ago, I saw this video of Andy Murray from a 2017 interview. He corrects an interviewer who used language that...
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Alysha Lewis
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan are the New ‘It” Couple
Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan are the center of attention on what could be the next power couple. Lori Harvey (24) and Michael B....
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Alysha Lewis
Jul 19, 20212 min read
The Impact of Clubhouse for the Black Community
Clubhouse, a social app that launched in 2020 owes much of its success to the black community. Clubhouse is a social media app created in...
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Alysha Lewis
Jul 12, 20213 min read
Black Women Athletes Face Scrutiny Amid Upcoming 2021 Olympics
1. Despite the undeniable success of Black women athletes, the Olympics continue to find ways to tear them down. In recent weeks, Black...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jul 12, 20211 min read
Why I Do Not Know My Name
(A poem) I know why I do not know my name: I was born of the sun, In a place that never existed. I am the night — darkness in a tunnel...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jul 7, 20215 min read
Gender Standards for Men and Women in Music and Their Social Impact
In a 2009 interview, Lady Gaga confronted the interviewer following a question about the lyrics in her music. Lady Gaga’s reaction to the...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jul 7, 20214 min read
Generation X-plaining: How the Current Generation is Changing the World
Don’t let the title confuse you; I am still talking about Gen Z. I am doing so for obvious reasons: I am part of Gen Z, I know more about...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jul 5, 20213 min read
5 Interesting Hobbies to Take Up This Summer
Learning to do something by oneself is not always easy, especially given that we are conditioned to turn everything we do into something...
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Alysha Lewis
Jul 3, 20214 min read
The City of Detroit is Underwater Yet Again
Photo from The Washington Post. Detroit residents are underwater yet again. On June 26th, Detroit was faced with 24 hours of nonstop...
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Alysha Lewis
Jul 3, 20212 min read
Lil Nas X Faces Backlash After his 2021 BET Awards Performance
Photo via JOHNNY NUNEZ/GETTY Lil Nas X has found himself at the top of news headlines following his 2021 BET Awards performance. Viewers...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jun 30, 20216 min read
Essay: White Face on Black Culture
Kim Kardashian attends the 2018 MTV Movie And TV Awards on June 16, 2018, in Santa Monica, Calif. (via https://www.nbcnews.com/) You have...
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Alysha Lewis
Jun 28, 20213 min read
Celebrating the Influential Black Artists of Today’s Time
Photograph from Harlem World Magazine. June is a month for celebrating the fabulous members of the LGBTQ community, the emancipation of...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jun 28, 20214 min read
The Smarter, Broker, Show-off Generation: Are we Thriving and Slaying the Game?
Photo by Ross Sneddon on Unsplash Who wore it better? Which of them is richer? We ask questions like these every day as we obsess...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jun 28, 20215 min read
Does the Sentencing of Ex-Police Officer Derek Chauvin put Justice into Perspective?
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin (via https://www.seattletimes.com/ ) On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd died amidst an...
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Alysha Lewis
Jun 17, 20213 min read
President Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters June 17th marks a momentous day for the black community, President Joe Biden signs the bill recognizing...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jun 15, 20214 min read
Ways to Engage in Activism
(Besides Posting Infographics on Your Social Media) Image via news.virginia.edu/ Activism looks different since the rise of social media...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jun 14, 20215 min read
It’s Time to Bulldoze the Roots of Gun Violence
6-year-old Coby Daniel (Image via Fox News Updates. In this image, Daniel tells reporters what ensued between him and neighbor Le-Nguyen...
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Alysha Lewis
Jun 12, 20212 min read
These Brands are Showing Their Pride the Entire Month of June
Image from CNN.com Since 1970, the month of June is dedicated to members of the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ acronym stands for, lesbian, gay,...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jun 10, 20214 min read
10 POC Musical Artists you should add to your Summer Playlists!
As you make your playlists to get you through the summer heat and get you in the party and relaxed mood, here are some artists of color...
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Rhoda Akua Ameyaa
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Self-Portrait as an Old Soul
a poem… We waded through history with whistles and humming that rose from the downpour of love. We watched morning from our horizon cloth...
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