It’s important to acknowledge it doesn’t exist — For some people, reverse racism is an unfeigned issue in society. They believe racism can be flipped around and made subject to the people who do not have to worry about their skin color making them susceptible to discrimination. Essentially, they hold the belief that the roles can somehow be…

White supremacy is a lethal peril — On the 14th of May, the world woke up to the news that an 18-year-old white supremacist left 10 people dead and 3 injured in Buffalo, New York. Society needs to ask itself and evaluate itself to understand what creates such a monster of such evil. Black people have been…

I am Black and also human — Some White people have a tendency of staring at Black people, throwing them long gazes of piercing stares and shoots of shock, discomfort, and sometimes even disgust. They look into my brown skin like it's such an inconvenience to their day and peace. The first thing they see is my…

Black History Month shouldn't be performative — February is Black History Month and since the holiday was established it has aimed to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people. But, this year there have been more calls and initiatives for non-Black people to look at the month in a more conscious and non-performative way. What usually…

A California lawsuit filed against the company tells us what Black people suffer through in the Tesla workplace. — A civil rights agency in California is suing Tesla after a three-year investigation in which the state says it found racial discrimination against Black workers at its plant in Fremont, California. This is not the first time Tesla has found itself in the midst of racial allegations. A few months…

High-school student and basketball player; Makai Brown deserves better. — On a Friday night basketball game between Laguna Hills High School and Portola High School in California. A Black student named Makai Brown at Portola High School student was subject to racist comments being thrown at him during a game. The innate problem with society is that they view Black…

It's a style of parenting that will finally let Black kids feel and communicate their emotions without being shut down. — For Black children, the parenting style we've known is one of survival and toughness. Many people who have been raised by Black parents have recounted their experiences as emotional unavailability. But, gentle Black parenting says otherwise. New generations of Black parents are taking the revolutionary step to adopt a gentle…

Society is just afraid of change — People who see themselves as progressive or are viewed as holding progressive views of how the world should evolve are often labelled as “delusional”. We are criticized for our advocacy that is devoted to social change and reform that pushes us­ — all of us — forward because inclusion and…

Examining how society has ripped Black women of their human dignity — Black women have to live through unexplainable amounts of racism on a day to day basis. We have to live with racism being thrown right into our faces, simply because our skin tells a story that is not white. But it tells another story, one that is brown. Black women…