The Netflix documentary is the latest viral documentary tackling the American food complex and every one of us has had a bevy of Facebook friends announcing they were going cold turkey vegan...or is it cold tofu vegan? Produced by Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhn, who are also the minds behind Cowspiracy, What the Healthy (WTH) has definitely made a splash. In turn, I find it to be an excellent lesson on the downfalls of propaganda highlighting how much we as society love to be lied to as long as the lie speaks to our emotional sensibility. People love to be
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At this point in history, we’ve had a Black president, a bomb ass beautiful brown sister as the only first
It’s time for another #PopSnark, where we talk about everything from the low brow to the high brow as long
It’s time for another Popsnark, where we talk about everything from the low brow to the high brow as long
Beyonce Giselle Knowles Carter is damn genius. You don’t have to be a stan or a member of the hive
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 will always stand and fight for the rights of her people, is Gloria Richardson giving the illest side eye while pushing a National Guard’s bayonet away. Richardson is a Howard alumni from East Shore, Maryland, more specifically Cambridge, Maryland, where she became heavily involved in the Civil Rights movement after her daughter joined The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Initially Richardson, coming from a family well
This article was originally published on TheRoot.com. At the time of publication there were a number of people offended by
This election is triggering for many people, myself included. To wake up and watch a demagogue reignite white nationalism having
Solange’s new album is a wonderful tableaux of the simplicity, complexities, vulnerabilities and the intersections of Black women. An art
So here's my 2015 Book List that has been much requested! I've launched the #SmartBrownGirl Bookstore, with my personal recommended
Sandra Bland was pulled over by Ofc. Brian Encina on July 10th, 2015 in Waller County for changing lanes without signaling. On July 13th, Sandra Bland was found dead in her jail cell. While many speculate the cause of Sandra's death, whether she really managed to hang herself with a trash bag or foul play was at hand, there's still much to be discussed before we even make to July 13th. Replaying the dash cam video, whether the hour long version or the clipped down 7 minutes, I realized the pivotal moment that forever changed the course of Bland's life
It is amusing that in 2014 so much polarizing discussion around race has been bubbling over in spurts as social
Chimamanda has become quite the literary darling especially with the co-sign and feature on Beyoncé's most recent album. Post my
Finally, I have succumbed to your requests. Here is a book recommendation video! It's a list of about 10 books