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
Category Archives: Culture
‘Charcoal’ tackles colorism
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
#FlexinInHerComplexion
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
AFROPUNK festival : Joburg!
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
Real Things White People Have Said To Me
“I’ve never met a real Indian.” “You probably want something spicy?” Just some of the things that white people say which Lily Singh finds hilarious. Watch till the end because she twists things up halfway through the video. Sourced from Youtube. Continue reading
The School – to – Prison Pipeline Explained
School is back in session, and it’s time to learn about the School-To-Prison Pipeline, a system that funnels black and brown kids into our criminal justice system. Source The Root Facebook Continue reading
A Geography Class for Racist People
We love this super informative geography class by Lilly Singh. Watch it here: Sourced from YouTube. Continue reading
A new self-identity for Africans | Panashe Chigumadzi
Panashe Chigumadzi makes the case that stereotypes can be frustratingly hard to shake off, sometimes even for the very people they victimize. Africans especially, suffer from a 300 year old negative colonial narrative that has shaped not only how the world sees them, but in many ways also how they see themselves. In the hands … Continue reading
#WCW – Seodi White: Making the Law Work for Women
Seodi White is a social development lawyer, socio-legal researcher and writer on women’s human rights. As an African feminist and Director of Women and the Law in Southern Africa Research and Education Trust (WLSA Malawi), she has been influential in achieving ground-breaking law reform to protect women’s rights, and in promoting women’s access to justice … Continue reading
Life without a license to live | Aashna Shah
An accomplished computer science student and entrepreneur, Aashna struggled to balance her achievements with an identity she kept secret. Her quest for a single piece of a paper and a license to live will inspire and challenge you. Aashna Shah is a senior Macaulay Honors College student at City College. She is pursuing her B.S. … Continue reading
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