I don't recall dealing with colorism from other African Americans like myself. However, I struggled with my darker skin tone because of what I had seen all around me. I would look in the mirror and think of ways to lighten my skin because I felt that if I was light-skinned, I would be perceived as beautiful and acceptable. It...

Abortion is one of the most controversial and yet well known subjects in America. Roe v. Wade, 410 U. S. 113 was passed by the United States Supreme Court in 1973 which ruled in favor of a pregnant woman’s rights to have an abortion without excessive restrictions by the state, confirming that denying abortion rights was unconstitutional. As of the...

The Super Bowl halftime show has been the topic of discussion and on Sunday, February 13, the legends took the stage, and Hip-Hop was officially brought to the Super Bowl. Dr. Dre and some of his most famous collaborators performed hit after hit, shocking the crowd inside the stadium. Let us relish in the day that was the first Hip-Hop...