Making History
March marks the month that celebrates women’s history. We take time to look at the women who have had an impact on shaping our history as...
Doubly Invisible
<Ascends royally to her soapbox, grabs the megaphone, daintily clears her throat, waits for silence and yells…> FEMINISM IS NOT THE SAME...
We're Great Just Because We Are
At the beginning of every year, African Americans all around the country prepare for February with Black History Month. We become excited...
Hitting a Nerve: Teaching Black History in English Class
To paraphrase a friend’s reflection on being a black student during units on black history at her school in the UK: Year after year, it...
Teaching While Black
In the last article, "on the sidelines of history," Leila issued a challenge for Black History Month. One of her suggestions was to “read...
on the sidelines of history
February is Black History Month and I can’t help but compare this climate of change to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. History...
Navigating the N-Word
In 2001, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) held what looked to be a parade. Hundreds of people...
The Apology
First, let me say I started writing this article after the Dove ad scandal. (Can you call it a scandal?) It's important that I highlight...
#TimesUp
In 2017, a number of high-powered men were fired after allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct were brought to light. The...
A Mexipino Christmas
To say holidays are stressful on everybody is an understatement. It seems like our blood pressure rises just a little bit on what is...
