We can all agree that black women are seldom given credit where credit is due. Watch this interview with the founder and activist Tarana Burke, who started the campaign about a decade ago. In this conversation we also hear from Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, and Soraya Chemaly, a journalist who covers the intersection … Continue reading
Category Archives: Culture
Why race in Brazil is a confusing, loaded topic.
Race is a complex topic even between one family. Watch this Brazilian family as they try to navigate through their differences. Sourced from YouTube Continue reading
“Why I Haven’t Told You Yet”
“I’m cute when I’m angry, well I’m about to look phenomenal.” Watch this brilliantly talented poet (Emi Mahmoud) as she recites a piece which rings true to us. Continue reading
#BLACKPANTHER!
The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will be live! We are here for #BlackPanther. In theaters February 16! Take your momma and her momma! Continue reading
Black Communities and Mental Health
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
#MGS 101 : Writing a bomb maid of honor speech
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
3 Myths about Gun Violence
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
Women you should know: Dolores Huerta
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
Women you should know: Margaret Ekpo
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
#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
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