Share: On October 11th, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) made an announcement that broke barriers and stirred the pot; girls are now going to be allowed to join an organization of Cub Scouts to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, which is the highest ranking, and I think it’s about damn time girls can earn that ranking. Follow:
Global warming is here and it’s real
Share: Something Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico all have in common is the devastating destruction left by hurricanes that occurred in the last few months. Something Northern California and Southern California have in common are the hundreds of acres lost and burned to ashes because of the wildfires that broke out in the last few months. Something we as a country should have paid more attention to was the reason why Hurricane Sandy had such a massive impact back in 2012. A little under five …
‘We cannot do soccer the American way’
Share: As a country, we are still in a World Cup blues after the United States flopped harder than the Falcons against the Patriots in Superbowl LI, after they carelessly blew their chances like Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona in the Champions League, and after they broke the hearts of die-hard fans, similar to what the Astros did against Dodgers in the World Series. That being said, the United States Soccer Federation needs improvement in the league and the national team. Change is imminent. On the …
‘Thoughts and prayers’ won’t prevent the next mass shooting
Share: At a mere 20 years old, I’ve already lived through the nation’s five deadliest mass shootings in modern history. Two of which, Las Vegas and Texas, only occurred within the last few months. Seeing instances of gun violence splashed across the pages of newspapers has become a constant fixture throughout my life and the lives of Americans everywhere. Follow:
Twitter’s new 280 character is stupid and too long and no one wants to read this much and have I proven my point yet?
Share: During the past couple weeks the public interest in Twitter’s decision to switch it’s character limit to 280 characters for certain countries has diminished, which is the opposite of what the profoundly negative social impacts of this decision will do in the current social and journalistic climate. Follow:
Representation matters in mainstream media and culture
Share: Sexy Latina, angry black girl, nerdy Asian, and exotic are labels the majority of marginalized folks have been thrown into due to how the mainstream culture has portrayed them. “’You have no idea how difficult it is to get a bunch of black and Hispanic kids to watch ‘SNL’ over ‘In Living Color,” said ‘Girls Trip’ actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish in her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live (SNL) after making history by becoming the first female black stand-up comic to host SNL …
Thanksgiving dismisses persistent culture of white violence
Share: White people in America have convinced themselves that overt racism is the only kind that affects people of color. They’ve taught themselves to dismiss the culture of white supremacy that exists below the surface of racial slurs and Nazi chants. Their version of history depicts the violence of their ancestors as heroic and righteous, with monikers like “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” In 1972 when Angela Davis was interviewed while she was in prison, she was asked if she thought that violence …
The way society responds to sexual assault has transformed
Share: In the wake of the recent Harvey Weinstein accusations, there has been an extreme flood of sexual assault allegations against Hollywood industry people including “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey. Follow:
Editorial: PCC perpetuates erasure of black leadership
Share: Former Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur said that the schools we go to are reflections of the society that created them. If this is the case, then it’s no wonder that the black PCC community feels unappreciated, unrecognized and invisible. Follow:
Journalists should cover suicides to prevent them
Share: In the 12 minutes it may take you to finish reading this article and share it with a friend, another American life will be lost to suicide. Follow: