Black Mandate

Since the arrival of Black people in this country, there has been an agenda and a mandate to repress Black voices. The American government works tirelessly to stop Black [...]
Black Feminism

There is nothing else I would rather be than a Black girl in this lifetime. This affirmation has not been instilled in me since childhood. This affirmation had to grow with [...]
AN OPEN LETTER RE: ATLANTA DSA FROM DARC’S FOUNDERS

This is an open letter to Atlanta DSA, and more specifically, Kelsea, Shafeka, Nora and all other members of the Steering Committee and former DARC leadership who have [...]
How Shaving My Head Redefined My Beauty

As a child, the hair on my head refused to grow. All I craved for was the ability to trade in tight and frilly silk headbands, used by my mom to help others clearly define me [...]
Can Black Nationalism Be Revolutionary?

The idea of nationalism has been used in history as both a destructive force and a liberatory one. Some think of nationalism, and they think of a xenophobic, bigoted [...]

January 2021

The Link Between the Phone in Your Hand & Bloodiest Conflict in Modern Human History

January 23, 2021 // 2 Comments

We live in a world that is so thoroughly connected: our cell phones connect us to our friends and family across vast distances while our computers connect us virtually to our [...]

African-American Holidays: Traditions of Self-Determination

January 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

Every year we hear the same arguments made about why African-Americans should not celebrate American holidays. From an African-centered perspective, American holidays are [...]