Paying For College Without Breaking The Bank
Education has always been important to me. But so is financial responsibility. With the proposed cuts to college financial aid, those two goals are harder to reach.
Journalism
Exclusive Interview with Crown Heights Actor and Producer Nnamdi Asomugha
We sat down with former NFL player, now actor Nnamdi Asomugha, to discuss his new movie Crown Heights, releasing August 18th 2017.
“You Have To Live Your Life”: Traveling Despite Terrorism
Police are treating the Barcelona attack as an act of terrorism. This sort of violence has plagued Europe for the last few years, including the city from which my family hails, Paris.
Texas A&M Cancels White Lives Matter Protest On 9/11
Following the advice of law enforcement officials, Texas A&M has cancelled the white lives matter event scheduled for September 11, 2017 in consideration of safety.
I Counter-Protested A White Nationalist Rally. Here’s What I Learned
This was no peaceful, pink-hatted women’s march or rainbow colored anti-Trump dance party. It was scary on a level unlike any protest I had ever been to before.
Want To Be Body Positive? Stop Thin-Shaming
Here’s what I hear from everyone in my family: “Why you so skinny?” “Boy you thiiin!” “Get some meat on your bones.” Okay, I know I’m skinny. But bringing it up at every family gathering doesn’t change anything.
6 Ways Even Liberals Reveal Their Underlying Racism
The recent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has some people shaken up that racism could exist in 2017. But the truth is that racism never left in the first place — even in liberal places.
Safe Spaces Don’t Coddle Students, They Build Up Their Confidence
Despite the benefits of having safe spaces on campus, debates on whether or not they serve a good purpose is still out there. There’s this idea that safe spaces coddle college students rather than prepare them for the real world. But that is NOT how I see it.
Hey, Disney– Brown Folks Are NOT Interchangeable
Disney made headlines recently because the production crew were “struggling” to find an actor to play Aladdin in their upcoming live-action remake. Apparently, the 2,000 auditions just weren’t enough for them to choose from.