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Sep 21

How Two Black Psychologists are Changing the Way We Talk About Mental Health

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Photo Source: Youtube/Left to Right: Riana Anderson and Shawn C.T. Jones For the past week you’ve been feeling a little hopeless. Your sleep has been off. You either eat too much or eat too little. And to top it off, you don’t want to do anything or go anywhere with anyone. Continue Reading These are common symptoms of depression that…

Dec 18

‘Get Out’ Is Being Lauded As The Holy Grail Of Films, But I Wasn’t Feeling It

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Pictured: Daniel Kaluuya starring in Jordan Peele's Get Out Written by Nikki Igbo of NikIgbo.com Since its release on February 24, Jordan Peele’s directorial debut hit Get Out has been the must-see movie of the year. Early on, reviewers described the film as a “race-savvy satire” and a “fun bonafide fright flick.” Moviegoers, delighted with the film, returned to the…

Dec 18

Meet The Chicago Teen Who Was Just Accepted Into 23 Historically Black Colleges

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Chicago high school senior, Ariyana Davis was accepted into 23 Historically Black Colleges, gaining over $300,000 in scholarships During the past few weeks, black social media has done a great job of showcasing and sharing young African-American high achievement. One such high achiever is eighteen-year-old Ariyana Davis of Chicago, a young go-getter who was recently accepted into all 24 of…

Sep 21

Teacher Makes Music Video With Her Students To Reaffirm That Black Is Beautiful

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Screen grab from My Black Is Beautiful music video. Image has a significant impact on children growing up and maintaining a positive one is especially important for Black girls, who’ve had a history of being shown that they are the least desired by society. Fortunately, there has been a push to combat that within recent years and we have another…

Dec 18

U.S. Taxpayers Have Paid More Than $1 Billion In Settlements For Bad Policing Practices Since 2010

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Written by Nikki Igbo This past Wednesday, Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha received a payout of $4 million from the city of New York to settle a police brutality civil suit. In April 2015, Sefolosha suffered a potentially career-ending leg break at the hands of a police officer during an arrest outside of the 10AK nightclub in New York. Continue…