By: Michelle Alexander By: Grace Gonzalez “History never really says goodbye.History says ‘See you later’.” -Eduardo Galeano History is cyclical and although it’s been over a hundred years since slavery was abolished, we live in an era where we’re not too far off. After much research, Michelle Alexander has found that our current prison system is really our modern day… Read more →
I first received this small book from my sister when I was in high school. At the time I was very confused about who I was as a person and who I wanted to be in the future. However, aren’t we all at that age? At the time I was still learning about all the injustices that many people face,… Read more →
I recently read Where We Stand by Bell Hooks and I found it to be very insightful and their were a lot of things she talked about that I believed in to. Throughout the book she shares her perspective on how class relates to race and gender. She uses pieces of her life as an example to demonstrate her… Read more →
Jeff Hobbs had taken his chance friendship with his college roommate Robert Peace, and turned it into a biography that gives all readers a new perspective on a life many are unfamiliar with. “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,” follows Robert Peace, an African American man who grew up in New Jersey and eventually went to college at… Read more →
The Holiday season is full of joy and food and family for most of us. For my family every holiday is celebrated with endless amounts, of food, family, laughter, games and so much more. I look forward to this time of year all year long. As do most of us. But for some, spending that much time with family… Read more →
For many people Thanksgiving is a welcomed celebration, a time to be with loved ones and a chance to reflect on all that they are grateful for. Unfortunately, the Thanksgiving holiday can also mean high levels of stress and anxiety, particularly for those who struggle with eating disorders. .Although it is a special day to give thanks it has also… Read more →
Black Friday and the role it plays into fast fashion. Hello again, I’m back to talk about fast fashion. Hopefully no one is tired or annoyed of this topic by now. Also, hopefully by all these blog post maybe you’ve learned something or became more aware of where you shop. Again, I’m not trying to make anyone feel guilty… Read more →
It was the 312th day of the year, and the 304th mass shooting in America. Only eleven days after the largest mass shooting this year. How many more people have to die before this changes. When will people be able to feel comfortable going out to public spaces without the worry of being shot to death? We need gun control… Read more →
I was celebrating this festive month by binge watching a ton of Halloween movies that just so happened to be streaming on Sling TV. As I was watching one movie in specific I realized how gender stereotypical everything was and how different women were portrayed to men. This movie in specific got me so heated that I decided to write… Read more →
It is that time of the year again where everyone is looking for the perfect Halloween costume, so I thought I would talk about cultural appropriation vs. appreciation so that you don’t have to make the mistake of making fun of someone’s culture. While it may be just a fad for some, to others it is a part of who… Read more →