Jouelzy

The Side Eye That Changed the Culture: Gloria Richardson

by Jouelzy on February 13, 2017

One of the most iconic pictures of a Black woman doing what she does best, with a simple glance letting you know she has the time and is not one to mess with because she

Culture Politics/Race

Donald Trump in Context & the Resources You Need

by Jouelzy on January 27, 2017

Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 45th president. It will always hurt to say that. I did a video

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Are We Misappropriating the Term ‘Hotep’?

by Jouelzy on January 24, 2017

This article was originally published on TheRoot.com. At the time of publication there were a number of people offended by

Published Writing TV/Film Reviews

Being Mary Jane S4E1 Review: Too Much Sex in the New City

by Jouelzy on January 23, 2017

Originally published on TheRoot.com Being Mary Jane is back for a fourth season, and Mary Jane Paul is still pompously

#SmartBrownGirl Culture Politics/Race

Thank You Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama

by Jouelzy on January 23, 2017

What some will never understand is the daily strength it takes to be a Black woman, in a space history

Politics/Race

Thank You White People…

by Jouelzy on November 9, 2016

Thank you for reminding the world how much you hated me. I had hope in America and we know that hope is a powerful drug. Cold turkey, I am now hopeless. Thank you.

Culture Politics/Race

Do You Have to Vote?

by Jouelzy on November 8, 2016

This election is triggering for many people, myself included. To wake up and watch a demagogue reignite white nationalism having

Culture Politics/Race TV/Film Reviews

Review of Ava Duvernay’s Documentary 13th

by Jouelzy on October 27, 2016

Ava Duvernay’s talent is unmistakable. 13th (released on Netflix) is a beautifully depressing historical look at the criminalization of Black people

TV/Film Reviews

Birth of a Nation Is A Mediocre Snoozefest

by Jouelzy on October 15, 2016

Folks are tiring of the conversation around Nate Parker’s Birth of a Nation, a film that started out this year with

Music

To Celebrate the Regular Black Girl : Solange’s A Seat At The Table | Review

by Jouelzy on October 13, 2016

Solange’s new album is a wonderful tableaux of the simplicity, complexities, vulnerabilities and the intersections of Black women. An art

Published Writing

Gabby Douglas and the Damning of Black Women

by Jouelzy on September 16, 2016

Originally published on TheRoot.com In her two Olympic appearances, Gabby Douglas has ignited much discussion, both for her accomplishments and for what others perceive as her less-than qualities. On the very shallow end, we have

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