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The heads of three women with dark skin float against a yellow void. Most of them are disconnected from their bodies, free floating -- except for one whose hand holds a sparkling orange drink -- against an ethereal rainbow glow with transcendent looks on their faces, creating a sublime effect.

The Soft Girl Era & it’s Popularity Amongst Black Women

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

The Soft Girl era is not just a trend about aesthetics or fashion — it's a movement of empowerment and self-affirmation for Black women.…

March 9, 2024

For an article on Dramageddon and Sistergeddon YouTube controversies, five pink-tinted figures wipe tears (from left: Tati Westbrook, Nikita Dragun, Shane Dawson, Laura Lee, and James Charles). They are cropped together in a box that mimics a YouTube video box, with the text "We're Sorrry!!!!! :,(((((" and "1,000,000 views" and "Nov 7, 2018".

Dramageddon: The Controversy That Broke YouTube

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

What could some catty drama from beauty influencers shows us about the shift in modern parasocial relationships? A lot...…

November 28, 2023

For an article on the racial and environmental injustices of "Sing, Unburied, Sing," a woman is hand-drawn in white ink against a red-orange background. A bird is in flight and covers one of her eyes.

Environmental and Racial Injustice Bleed Out in the Southern Regions of “Sing, Unburied, Sing”

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

“Sing, Unburied, Sing” is a timeless piece of fiction that everyone should read, and here’s why.…

November 26, 2023

NYU’s Insensitive Black History Month Menu Sparks Outrage

Alex Johnson, New York University

The menu, which led to the firing of two Aramark employees, featured a host of stereotypical foods, including a Kool-Aid flavored water.…

February 23, 2018

Racial Tensions Hit a Breaking Point at Texas State University

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

Texas State University students struggle to solve issues while battling for their voice to be heard from campus leaders and administrators.…

February 22, 2018

An Oregon State Student Charged with Hate Crime Continues a Trend

Alex Johnson, New York University

Alt-right and other racist groups have increasingly chosen college campuses as prime vehicles for spreading hate speech, hate crimes and acts of xenophobic violence.…

February 5, 2018

What the Divisive ‘Harley Barber Incident’ Has Taught Us

Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland

Harley Barber's racist video got her expelled but also shined a new light on an old conversation.…

February 5, 2018

Unpacking the Anti-Blackness of the Asian-American Community

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

As a result of their own struggles with racism, Asian Americans have exhibited a history of complicity in the oppression of black bodies.…

December 1, 2017

Is There Room for Black Horror in Hollywood?

Brandi Loving, St. Mary's University

Leave it to white privilege to find three jokes in 'Get Out' and call it a comedy.…

November 29, 2017

A Brief History on Why Black Beauty Has Been Pushed Aside

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

It's not pretty.…

November 14, 2017

Calling Las Vegas the ‘Worst Mass Murder’ is Eurocentric

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

Every time the words “mass murder” are spoken, the plight and genocide of millions of Native Americans continue to be forgotten.…

October 27, 2017

‘Riverdale’ Shows That Teen Dramas Can Shed Light on Social Issues Too

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

Unlike most teen dramas, 'Riverdale' doesn't hesitate to dive into complicated social issues.…

October 26, 2017

The Ruling That’s Ruining Public Schools

Allie DiGennaro, Emerson College

What are the repercussions when schools cancel honors classes?…

October 25, 2017

A Terrorist by No Other Name

Brandi Loving, St. Mary's University

Identifying terrorism by its correct name is the first step in combatting the crime itself.…

October 13, 2017

Who’s Afraid of Multiculturalism?

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

What Zadie Smith’s 'White Teeth' can teach us about tolerance and terrorism.…

October 3, 2017

To Fight Racism, America Needs to Teach Proper History

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Racial issues can’t be solved if people don’t understand them.…

September 23, 2017

Trump’s DACA Decision Is Cruel and Nonsensical

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Reversing DACA means exposing 800,000 young people to deportation, and the president himself may not fully understand the extent of his act…

September 19, 2017

Repeating History: How Texas’ SB 4 Mirrors the Fugitive Slave Act

Gaige Davila, UTSA

As Senate Bill 4 comes into law, its similarities to another infamously racist piece of legislation are hard to ignore.…

August 30, 2017

The Newfound Relevance of ‘Twelve Angry Women’

Angela Fraser, CUNY Brooklyn

Based on the 1954 teleplay 'Twelve Angry Men,' the feminist reinterpretation asks critical questions about how much race and gender relations have really changed in the last half-century.…

August 23, 2017

Covert Racism: How to Spot It and Stop It

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

A lot of the time, racism is discreet and at times even unintentional, but whether the act is malicious or incidental, it needs to be addressed.…

January 9, 2017

Following His Conviction, the Motives of Killer Dylann Roof Demand Further Study

August Wright, College of Charleston

As with all ideology-centered terrorism, the social conditions that created Roof must be examined to prevent future disaster.…

December 26, 2016

Insecure: How Issa Rae’s New Show Is Breaking Down Racism

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Issa Rae’s “Insecure” centers on the everyday encounters of a young black woman; the twist: She’s in a predominantly black world.…

October 24, 2016

We Don’t Want Trump: The Perspective of International Students

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

If Donald Trump becomes the next president, most international students will choose to pack their bags and head home to avoid his xenophobic racism.…

October 19, 2016

The Problem with Jesse Watters’ ‘Satire’

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

Watters, a personality in political humor, recently took a stroll through Chinatown to target (and insult) Asian Americans with political discussions.…

October 10, 2016

To Delete or Not to Delete: Your Racist Friends on FB

To Delete or Not to Delete: Dealing with Racist Friends on FB

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

After the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, I began to notice a racist trend in my Facebook newsfeed.…

October 3, 2016

The Blatant Racism of J.K. Rowling’s Ilvermorny Houses

Samantha Gross, Concordia University Irvine

An in-depth look at cultural appropriation in the American houses from an overly involved 'Harry Potter' fan.…

August 31, 2016

How We Can End Racial Bias in Policing

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

When it comes to making real change, reflexive, punitive measures are rarely the answer.…

August 11, 2016

For a Nation in Denial, Videotaped Racism Is Bitter Medicine

Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College

As Patrick Claybon puts it, the only thing that has changed is that there are more cameras.…

July 13, 2016

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