Historically, communities of color experience unique and considerable challenges in accessing mental health services. However we always seem to dust it under the carpet. Here are some shocking facts that we need to realize. According to the US HHS Office of Minority Health: Adult Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than … Continue reading
At some point you may be asked to be a maid of honor. In case that happens and you are stuck on what to say we have you covered. Here are our top 5 thing to say (and not to say) to make your loved ones wedding day a little bit better. 1. Introduce yourself … Continue reading
There’s a lot of misinformation going around about gun violence. We have been seeing all types of conspiracy theories circulating about the actions of the Las Vegas terrorist, who killed over 50 and injured over 500. Watch as we debunk myths and break down the facts: The Root Facebook Continue reading
Born in 1930, Dolores Huerta is a labor and civil rights activist, mother of 11 children, and Latina icon. She co-founded the United Farm Workers Union along with César Chávez, brought women into the labor movement, and challenged sexism and racism. She also negotiated the first successful collective bargaining agreement by agricultural laborers in 1966. Despite … Continue reading
Margaret Ekpo was a Nigerian women rights activist, social mobilizer, a pioneering politician during the country’s First Republic and a leading member of a group of female Nigerian activists who rallied women beyond the borders of ethnic solidarity. Margaret Ekpo was born on July 27, 1914 into the family of Inyang Eyo Aniemewue from the … Continue reading
#DisabilityTooWhite; a hashtag created by Vilissa Thompson on Twitter to bring attention to the lack of racial diversity in disability representation. #DisabilityTooWhite does not intend to erase the struggles and the ableism that white disabled folks experience, it is merely addressing the issue that the intersection of race and disability is not often addressed and … Continue reading
It is almost Friday and if you are in need of a ‘lil pick me up then you hve to watch this video with one of our fav’s. Guaranteed to leave a smile on your face. Continue reading
We live for movies and documentaries that tackle issued that women of color face. Charcoal hones in on the destructive generational cycle of colorism, from the perspective of a child, a teenager, and a mother. The film follows the women as they seek self-acceptance and redemption. Charcoal has been screening at the 8th Annual Silicon Valley … Continue reading
10-year-old Kheris Rodgers experienced colorism when she was bullied at school for her dark skin tone. This would lead to her being teased by her classmates and teachers. Her older sister, Taylor Pollard, was determined to boost her sister’s pride and confidence, and started taking and posting model style photos of Kheris on her Twitter account calling … Continue reading
October is upon us and if you have not already started planning what you will do on New Years eve in Johannesburg then we have the thing for you. AFROPUNK! If you don’t know what it entails here is a quick low down. For over 15 years, AFROPUNK has been defining culture in the music … Continue reading
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