The state of the Black quarterback
2019 was dubbed "The Year of the Black Quarterback," and the Black signal callers of the NFL proved that title right. They won MVPs, Super Bowls and topped the league in...
Should public schools do more than teach?
When Scout’s mother and grandmother took her to school one morning in the spring, they, for once, did not know what was in store. They were told to drop her off at the f...
Reality TV is failing Black people
Racial tensions were high before CeeJai Jenkins socked Jenna Thomason repeatedly in the mouth. It was 2016 and “The Real World: Go Big or Go Home” cast members were cons...
Why are the Oscars still so darn white in 2020?
In the early morning of Monday, January 13, many of us woke up to optimistically watch Issa Rae and John Cho announce the 2020 Academy Award nominees. The reason? Becaus...
Clothespin Communications: Gen Z and Millennials pine for human interaction in digital landscapes.
Society is always in forward motion. Each new decade brings improvements across multiple facets of life, from medicine to standards of living, education to opportunities...
How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ reshaped drag culture
Picture it. Actually, reminisce it. Early 2009: We watched Barack Obama’s inauguration with Michelle slaying next to him in yellow silk; we paid for a movie ticket to se...
Burning Questions Part III: Racial Justice and Climate Justice
On June 19, 2020, Sharon Lavigne woke up with victory in hand. She and the grassroots organization she founded, RISE St. James, would be able to gather at a burial site...
The future of hip-hop is female
And yes, there can be more than one; and no, they don’t need men to cosign their existence. On a warm evening in the fall of 2018, the who’s who in fashion gathered for...
Revisiting 'The Proud Family'
Gen Z and Millennials find relatable, serious themes in adult cartoons
Aasha Rewinds: 'The Parent Trap' Debates
Burning Questions Part II: COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis
Common misconceptions within sex education
HoodCelebrityy on what it means to be a "walking trophy"
For us, by us: Celebrating Black excellence in music today!
Meet Josh X: Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Tylt Recs: Best Netflix geek shows
Many of us are going stir-crazy in our homes while we social distance and quarantine to keep ourselves and others safe during the coronavirus pandemic. But there are ple...