The Easter Egg Hunt: Copy editor Jennie Brouse describes her favorite Easter tradition.
Jennie Brouse Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays to spend with my family. Our traditions used to begin on Good Friday when we would color eggs at my church…
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Two Easters: Copy editor Meghan Mahoney describes the ways she celebrates Western and Eastern holiday traditions.
Megan Mahoney Easter is the most important holiday of the Church calendar for Christians. It’s a feast day in the Church, and my family certainly celebrates that. We have the assigned candy…
The Godmother of Rock N’ Roll: A look into Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s accomplishments and careers.
When you think of Rock and Roll, where does your mind go? Sister Rosetta Tharpe is likely the last person you’ll think of. Her pop gospel jazz music was a…
Feminist Icon Audre Lorde: Remembering her life and legacy.
Kay O’Keeffe Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was a poet and academic who dedicated her life and work to confronting injustices of race, gender, and class. She was a self-described “Black lesbian feminist socialist…
Trans Womanhood: Ballroom culture, motherhood, and honor in film.
SJ Wise In 2018 tv producer Ryan Murphy, the man who brought us “Glee” and “American Horror Story”, set out to tell a different kind of narrative than one might have expected.…
A Letter to My Role Model: A daughter expresses her love and gratitude towards the most impactful woman in her life.
Erin Zak For Women’s History Month, I think it’s fitting for me to take the time to thank one of the most influential women in my life: my mother. Though I have…
Book(store)s for Black History: A look into local bookstores (and other resources) to enhance your anti-racist library.
Lindsey Thompson Bookstores, for me, have always been a place of comfort. With shiny new spines or worn and tattered ones, the smell of books and the muffled quiet are like home…
Black Voices In Film: A look at Black representation in the films of 2020.
Andrew Korpan Despite a lack of big films, 2020 provided a voice for Black filmmakers. 2020 was a year of delayed blockbusters and tentpole films, but it was a great year for…
Hopes and Dreams for the Black Community: Aliia Matthew reflects on life as a Black woman.
Aliia Matthew Supposedly, the United States is the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” For centuries, Black Americans have been brave despite not being free. We dream, we…
Black Excellence in Fashion: A look at Ann Lowe and her impact of black women in fashion design.
The fashion industry is an ever changing and evolving industry, and Black creators have played a large role in the evolution of said industry. In the 1800’s, enslaved people were…