We need to realize the racist tradition is normalized blackface — Christmas is right around the corner, and that means in the Netherlands and Belgium, Zwarte Piet celebrations will soon flurry onto the streets of Rotterdam, Breda, and Antwerp. Despite years of fighting against the racist tradition some still participate in it. The tradition of Zwarte Piet also known as “Black…

Let's dismantle these microaggressive comments — As black women, we encounter an abundance of remarks that are clearly offensive to us as a whole. However, society doesn't realise that some of the remarks they make towards us are derogatory, when they may think they are harmless in effect. From my personal experiences, I can account for…

A look into how her website which makes mental health resources accessible impacts culture. — Megan sings “I’m a bad b, and I got bad anxiety,” a lyric everyone needs to hear. Megan Thee Stallion recently launched her website, badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com. A website focused on featuring a hub of mental health and wellness resources specifically for Black people and the LGBTQIA+ community. Her website reminds Black…

Selectivity and the shunning of certain truths blanket racism and fester its existence. — When some people think of racism, they see it as an issue of the past. They see racism as a long gone historical issue that was solved when pictures were still black and white, though this kind of thinking is dangerous, and this rhetoric will continue to act as a…

White people's refusal to accept Black mermaids shows the racism they are desperately trying to hide through hypocritical deflections. — I remember back in 2019 when Disney announced that they would be remaking the 1989 live-action version of The Little Mermaid, with singer and actress Halle Bailey starring as Ariel. I was delighted and excited to see Halle Bailey in this role because of her acting talent and her beautiful…

We shouldn't be the ones working hard to end racism. — Telling someone to “just work harder”, sounds like a simple solution, a quick solution to a hardship. Though “working harder” isn't always the solution. Sure someone can work harder to try and achieve their goals and better their situation, though the phrase “just work harder” becomes irrelevant when the system…

Some are calling it out for racism, whilst others call it a biased overreaction — A theme park in Philadelphia called Sesame Place has been trending after a video of Rosita, a Sesame Street muppet, went viral for appearing to dismiss hugs or to say hello to two young Black girls. Following the incident, the mother has since called out Sesame Place for discrimination against…

How the Supreme Court is taking rights back in time, for the sake of their own political agendas and personal views on abortion. — On June 24th Roe v. Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court. It's no secret that this decision has been long in the making as abortion rights have always been a divisive issue in US politics and the Supreme Court's power and influence over the right shows its significant…

The system does not protect, the way it claims to protect. — On June 27th in Akron, Ohio police shot and killed an unarmed 25-year-old Black man, Jayland Walker. They chased him on foot and took away his life in a hail of gunfire, where he sustained more than 60 wounds and was shot 90 times. Walker was killed in a burst…