Why “We Are Not Our Ancestors” Is An Insult
If anyone went down without a fight, it was our ancestors, so why some of us are minimizing all they endured not only for their own freedom but the freedom of their descendants, a.k.a. us, is beyond me …
Community-Focused Editorials
The Injustice Heard Around the World
When I think of Breonna Taylor, I think of my sisters, I think of my mom, I think of myself. The reality is it could have been any one of us. Society absolutely has to do better …
Kindness – Have We Considered?
…my timeline went from “spread positivity” this and “be kind” that, back to its negative and judgmental ways within about two days.
Which Story Should I Chose?
Everywhere you go there is bias. Go to CNN, go to Fox News, the left, the right, everywhere lol. Every point consists of narratives…
The Vision Is Like A Painting
The thing about having a vision – about being given a vision by God – is that sometimes you are the only one who can see it…
Black Men Matter by Kayah Hodge
Our society raises men to believe that constant proof of your masculinity is necessary. You are left demonstrating your manliness to your peers…
3 Issues That Exclusively Affect Black Women
I’m no expert, but here are some issues I researched with the help of Jael Wyatt, Un-Associated writer and an extraordinary Black woman…
How to be an Ally: Silence No More
In no way shape or form should sitting on the sidelines and being a spectator to racism be tolerated. How can one claim to be an ally …
No, You Can’t Make Me Forgive You
But forgiveness is about you. It is a choice, it is a journey and it is an exercise in freeing one’s mind, one’s heart and letting go – trading in pain …
My Thoughts for Change
we create change within ourselves first and then in our communities, however small or intentional those are. I wouldn’t dare count myself out for …
Nothing New Under the Sun
What’s sad and frustrating is, I’m not saying anything that hasn’t been said already
It might’ve been said in another style or another language …
The Secret to Running the Marathon of Life
We shouldn’t dictate our beauty or our value by what we wear and our physical appearances, but by how we treat others and what we feel about ourselves …
Dear Black Men: From a Black Woman with Love
Through this evil though, we see your steadfastness, your perseverance, and unwillingness to accept defeat, and through it all, we are here for you …
Gone But Never Forgotten: Remembering Those in Mourning
I would like to address those who have lost people that they cannot get back, loved ones who passed from COVID-19, underlying health conditions or any other …
How To Run Away From Your Problems But Make It Look Productive
My point is we need to be honest with ourselves. Is chasing money what we want to be the story of our lives? Do we want to continue to chase happiness …
The Inherent Love Within Us
There are a lot of precarious mannerisms that are liable to lead us down a rough path, but this is where we engage in introspection…
More Than “One of”| Defining Sarah
I was more than “one of,” I was one. One as in one person, an individual. Yes, God had made me part of a set, but He had made me an individual …
The Healing Component: God or Therapy?
What I’ve learned is that, at some point, our trust in God must be more than our reliance on people …
Overcoming Myself | Defining Juwan
Like it wasn’t something I naturally had the strength to muster up and overcome myself but my freedom …
We Outside?
Before indulging in whatever kind of new world is created post-pandemic, ask yourself what you want …
Putting Death to My Old Ways | Defining Samantha
By putting to death my old ways and overcoming the sin in my life, through Christ, the impact it has had on my life has been amazing …
Growing Trees We’ll Never Eat From | Defining Daniel
“[don’t] be afraid to build a better future even if you cannot yet see the full effects of it. It’s about the kids and one day, we won’t be those…”
Walking In and As the Light
I can let my light shine no matter where I am. It may feel uncomfortable, but light was created to stand out from the darkness …
Please the People or Be Yourself
It’s always to please any and everyone’s idea of what we should be, and never our own. At times, it feels like that’s what we’re supposed to do like it’s normal or something…
UA Archive: Let God Do His Thang: A Response…
I can scream and shout, curse up a storm or – maybe acknowledge the fact that the One that loves me the most in the entire universe actually…
Dear Little Black Girl, I’m So Sorry I Let You Down
This could be me, and it would make me rest a little easier if I knew that someone would do that for me – would care, would search, would fight, and would do all they could …
In the Here and Now: The Power in Choosing Happiness
I lost the weight, I had the girl, I got all the shoes I always wanted, I finally got my dream car, and I finally reached the future. But when I finally got there I wasn’t happy …
Zoom University: (A Less Than) Smooth Transition
Zoom University has been a struggle for all students, regardless of age or institution. It has made my academic senior year extremely hard due to…