Dear Black Girls, There are times when you can get into such a dark place, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that you’ve been planted, not buried. If I know anything from my life’s experiences, it’s the fact that I always grow and eventually face the sun. As a black girl, people will…
No Damsel: How one artist re-imagined classic Disney character’s for the modern era.
Artist Dorian Lynde creates alternative iconography for young girls with her No Damsel exhibit at CAM Raleigh. Portraying alternative identities for women that aren’t one dimensional, regressive or reductive and are impossible to ignore is Lynde’s overall goal for the exhibit. “It’s my hope that these images can inspire women. I’m particularly eager for younger audiences to experience…
Don’t Ask “How Could This Happen”, We Knew It Was Coming All Along
(Image Source) Preserving history and recognizing history is much different than celebrating these monsters. It is equivalent to a racial caste system here in the US even if we don’t want to admit it; the playing field is not even. White men have not had to fight for their rights, where as women and minorities…
Beauty and the Bully: Are We As Society Rewarding Bullies and Encouraging Victim Shaming, Instead of the Other Way Around?
This post is not for the faint of heart, and it may be triggering to some. So this is your warning. If you are a long time reader of this blog, then you know that I am passionate about everything I write about. Whether it’s a movie, a slice of pizza or just owning your…
Black Lives Matter
“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place…