Share: White people in America have convinced themselves that overt racism is the only kind that affects people of color. They’ve taught themselves to dismiss the culture of white supremacy that exists below the surface of racial slurs and Nazi chants. Their version of history depicts the violence of their ancestors as heroic and righteous, with monikers like “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” In 1972 when Angela Davis was interviewed while she was in prison, she was asked if she thought that violence …
The way society responds to sexual assault has transformed
Share: In the wake of the recent Harvey Weinstein accusations, there has been an extreme flood of sexual assault allegations against Hollywood industry people including “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey. Follow:
Editorial: PCC perpetuates erasure of black leadership
Share: Former Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur said that the schools we go to are reflections of the society that created them. If this is the case, then it’s no wonder that the black PCC community feels unappreciated, unrecognized and invisible. Follow:
Journalists should cover suicides to prevent them
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Justin is just more relevant than Janet
Share: I love a good outrage more than anyone, but this is too much. “White Privilege: Justin Timberlake Gets Super Bowl Halftime Show” and “JT at Super Bowl: White Male Privilege again?” These are stories that people who were deemed smart enough to work for companies worth millions of dollars came up with. Follow:
Baseball: It’s not ‘just a game’
Share: Go ahead and tell me it’s boring, go ahead and tell me it’s slow but don’t ever tell me baseball is just a game and nothing more. Through the power of baseball I have experienced some of the most amazing moments that I hold near and dear to my heart. Follow:
Does Halloween encourage cultural appropriation?
Share: Halloween is the one holiday a year where one gets to dress up as their favorite character without looking like a complete weirdo. It’s a reason to be slutty where it isn’t as acceptable on other days. It isn’t a day where one should decide to dress up as another culture or race because that can be portrayed as offensive to that specific culture. When choosing a costume for Halloween, other people’s culture should be cut out of the equation. Someone could be offended …
Why are men obsessed with controlling vaginas?
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Democracy is in peril and your vote is at stake
Share: When it’s veiled behind fear mongering tactics, voter suppression can easily look like a remedy for voter fraud. Follow:
PRO/CON: The sides of Hugh Hefner
Share: Hugh Hefner passed away at 91 and left behind a legacy of either sexism or activism. Who was the true Hefner? Follow: