Posts by Nicole Martinez
What Does Cultural Appropriation Really Mean?
Is cultural appropriation real or just the latest buzzword? And if it matters, what can and should we do about it?
Read MoreTsitsi Dangarembga on Zimbabwe: ‘Every time we say it can’t get any worse, it does’
Tsitsi Dangarembga is a renowned author from Zimbabwe, but her home country’s repressive regime makes it difficult to live or gain knowledge.
Read MoreSupreme Court holds investiture ceremony for Ketanji Brown Jackson
After her investiture ceremony, Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice in American history.
Read MoreSurviving gun violence does not end victims’ pain and trauma
Curtis Bunn examines the long-lasting impact of gun violence on survivors and the greater Black community.
Read MoreWe can stop the police brutality that killed Dalian Atkinson, but let’s first admit there is a problem
Police brutality doesn’t just end the lives of Black Americans. Several notable cases in the UK remind us that borders don’t stop racism.
Read MoreTrevor Noah to Exit ‘Daily Show’ After Seven Years
After seven years, comedian Trevor Noah will leave his position as host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, previously hosted by Jon Stewart.
Read MoreConnecticut man paralyzed after arrest sues New Haven police
After suffering a paralyzing injury in a police vehicle, Randy Cox is suing the New Haven police department.
Read MoreAfter years of straightening my hair, I stopped trying to hide my Black roots
Like many Black people, Zakiya Dalila Harris deciding to allow her hair to go au naturel was both an intimidating and empowering move.
Read MoreWhy aren’t flagship universities enrolling more of their own states’ Black students?
Compare the number of Black students enrolled at states’ flagship colleges to their Black high school students, and there’s a discrepancy.
Read MoreCoolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dies at 59
Coolio, a Grammy-winning rapper and musician best known for his song “Gangsta’s Paradise” has died at just 59-years-old.
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