Category: Culture

“I remember people in my family used to use the whitening soaps”: FAU Students and Faculty Share Experiences With Colorism

Researchers have stated that being a lighter shade is favored over darker skin. Florida Atlantic University is no different.  With Florida Atlantic University having a total enrollment of over 30,000 students, the remaining Black population of students makes up around 20%.  Joudeline Jeanlis, a senior majoring in Health Science with a minor in Health Administration,… Read More “I remember people in my family used to use the whitening soaps”: FAU Students and Faculty Share Experiences With Colorism

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It’s Deeper than the Bonnet: The Debate Surrounding Black Women And Their Bonnets

Actress Mo-Nique went viral last month after she took to Instagram to shame Black women out of wearing bonnets and pajamas out in public. Now from how it seems, the conversation regarding whether hair bonnets should be worn in public has been an ongoing topic of debate everywhere. In the five-minute-long video the actress recalled… Read More It’s Deeper than the Bonnet: The Debate Surrounding Black Women And Their Bonnets

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Behind the Stigma of Mental Health in the Black Community

Trailblazing pioneers like Martin Luther King and George Washington Carver, to modern day heroes like Anita Hill have made enormous contributions to the fight for social, racial, and economic justice. Despite these efforts, true justice among the black community will remain incomplete until mental health disparities among the community are addressed. In fact, according to… Read More Behind the Stigma of Mental Health in the Black Community

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Derek Chauvin’s Murder Trial to start in March

Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin,  charged with killing George Floyd will soon go on trial this month. Charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, Chauvin is being held on $1.25 million bail. The 44-year-old knelt on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds as Floyd, handcuffed and stomach-down on the ground,… Read More Derek Chauvin’s Murder Trial to start in March

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Do You Know Your History? Black Inventors We Forgot About

As we continue to honor the contributions the Black community has made throughout U.S. history, we cannot discredit some of the most revolutionary inventions made by black inventors over the course of American history. Black inventors are responsible for some of the world’s greatest technological and social advancements today. However, many Black inventors were discredited… Read More Do You Know Your History? Black Inventors We Forgot About

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Do You Know Your History? Fashion Trends that Originated from Black Culture

Fashion today is unequivocally pioneered in Black culture. However, the history of Black fashion is complex. Mostly built on colonial racism and the subjugation of Black and brown bodies, fashion industries were well known to whitewash and profit off of Black culture without respectfully acknowledging our history. With the events of 2020 regarding the Black… Read More Do You Know Your History? Fashion Trends that Originated from Black Culture

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Do You Know Your History? The History of Black Hair in America

There is a reason why the evolution of black hair and it’s impact on our society speaks volumes about the black experience: Our hair is an integral part of our history. It has a versatile story of tears, self-hatred, rebellion, and self love. Taken to foreign lands and pressured into fitting a certain beauty standard,… Read More Do You Know Your History? The History of Black Hair in America

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