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Thursday, February 02, 2017
Challenge #1: So You're Colorblind?
One of the many ways people attempt to prove that they are not a racist, is to assert that they are colorblind. "I don't see color,...
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Why it Matters: A Discourse on Why We Won't "Shut Up" About Being Black in America
I was having a normal conversation about how working for pennies inspired me to do better in school, and in this I was offering the proof ...
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
Connecting to My Past
I used to wonder about my ancestors, Felt so out of touch with where I came from. Didn't know names or faces, Couldn't fathom the...
Monday, March 28, 2016
Why God Gave Me Curls
Soft curls from the root downward spiraling, Entwining in clusters, thick and inseparable, They cling together like best friends... And t...
Saturday, February 28, 2015
This is Not the End
The Evolution of Eillya I. Enslaved I was born color-blind; I came out of the womb that way… This rainbow of color was forc...
Saturday, February 21, 2015
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
R eading is fundamental.Whether your interests are scientific or artistic, words are always lurking around the corner. A love for reading ...
Friday, February 20, 2015
Jumping the Broom
They Were Told No They were told no Over and over They were not allowed-- No, is a worthless answer Given by a worthless cause To s...
Monday, February 16, 2015
Children are the Future
A Few Facts and References About the Video The experiment preformed is based on the Doll Test which was conducted in the 1940s. The Do...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Black Identity
Y esterday, I began a discussion on the differentiation of the labels "Black" and "African-American," in the post cal...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Why Don't You Call Yourself African-American?
Of course I'd pick a picture of her sporting her natural curls! Image from Essence A Slave to Being Black To label a Negro, de...
Saturday, February 07, 2015
Black Owned Cities & Towns
Home Sweet Home You don't know me, I haven't been given a name But I'm still here... Lingering in the shadows Forgo...
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
HBCUs: A Rose Born of Adversity
A Rose Born of Adversity Cultivated like a planted seed This budding rose stems from roots Solid, well fed and carefully kept Roots t...
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