AFROCENTRIC

The block is dim again, and like a blanket, the indigo sky is resting upon it. Every crevice house and tree are accounted for. The...

Forgive me for playing a record well aged and dust covered But everytime I look into your eyes it gives me a rush Tooth pain and stomach...

In my own skin So filled with melanin Threatened on a daily basis When will it end Black lives matter Why is that when police say...

An excerpt from The Treaty of Berlin, signed Feb. 26, 1885 outlines, “WISHING, in a spirit of good and mutual accord, to regulate the...

I grew up with 5 siblings in my house. For as long as I could remember, I’ve had to advocate for myself. Whether it be to get the only...

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It's obvious that uncomfortable conversations can be hard, and oftentimes painful, no matter if you’re educating someone on the deeper...

I walk home to the sweet aroma of barbecue. On the day we call America’s Birthday. But my friend walks on America’s Birthday too. For the...

“What is the color of intelligence?” This question seems ridiculous, but I assure you it’s important. Take a minute to think about your...

Our African ancestors have suffered through murder, torture, and rape Fighting against a personality beaten into us, that constantly...

This is a love poem. I press my pen to the page And pour out the words I've longed to say to you. You are beautiful, My sisters of color....

Picture this: you are relaxing somewhere in public, maybe scrolling through your Instagram feed, when footsteps approach you. You look up...

With great power...comes great responsibility. Picture this, an unacknowledged social advantage, automatically gifted to the majority...