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Upper East Side for Black Lives Matter Holds Vigil For Breonna Taylor

It is just past 7pm and a small crowd gathers in front of a makeshift altar in Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side. Men and women silently leave flowers before a large mural that bears the faces of Ahmaud Arbury, Rayshard Brooks, Sandra Bland, and George Floyd—Black

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#StopAsianHate: Startling Signs, Systemic Racism, and Solutions

The pandemic, combined with Trump’s presidency, has led to an increase in xenophobic mentalities and a dreadful surge of hate crimes; late last year, law enforcement noticed an alarming spike in racially motivated crimes against Asians and Asian Americans. This trend has continued into the new year, as apparent

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Cannabiziac Forum: Civil Rights, Criminal Law, and Black People in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabiziac is a member-based company that focuses on helping new and existing cannabis professionals tap into the growing industry by creating, cultivating, and growing their cannabis business. Cannabaziac held an open forum on February 17, 2021 to discuss civil rights and criminal law within the cannabis industry. Cannabiziac Forum: Civil

Black History Month

The Heroes that Shape Us: This Black History Month, Honeysuckle's Staff Reflects on Black Icons

During Black History Month, America as a nation looks back at the pioneers and activists that have paved the way for democracy and equality. From Sojourner Truth to Malcolm X, many Americans remember where we once were and how far we have to go. This Black History Month, I spoke

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How the Music Industry Exploits and Discriminates Against Black Musicians

Institutionalized racism fuels the lack of diversity and representation of Black artists in the music industry. Black artists are frequently and unfairly restricted to specific genres and categories of music. Historically, contributions of Black artists have been consistently appropriated and whitewashed. The system is an inherently exploitative one that continues

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The Alarming Spike in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

At the beginning of 2021, Asian households celebrated the Lunar New Year in solitude, with an underlying current of tragedy and fear triggered by the alarming rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans. Xenophobic attacks targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have increased exponentially since Trump made racist remarks, referring

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What the Gorilla Glue Faux Pas Tells Us About Defiance and Innovation in Black Hairdressing

The internet has been obsessed with Tessica Brown, the woman who slicked her hair down with Gorilla Glue Spray and wasn’t able to remove it for over a month. While this faux pas is an unfortunate mishap, it is also linked to a history of defiance and innovation surrounding

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"Women & Justice": A Conversation Between Lucy Lang and Shawanna Vaughn

“Women are the epicenter of the Earth, without us nothing can happen, and our numbers in the prison population are climbing by 19%,” said mother and criminal justice activist, Shawanna Vaughn, in conversation with candidate for Manhattan District attorney, Lucy Lang. The conversation, which was moderated by broadcaster Soledad O’

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Black Mental Health Matters: A Conversation with Tarrin Morgan II

Mental Health Awareness has become a popular topic over the past years. The negative stigma of nurturing one’s mental and emotional health has slowly become an antiquated pattern of thought. Despite society’s focus on mental health issues, prior to COVID-19, incidences of mental illness among adults were

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"Black is Beautiful": The Film Depicting Racism Through Dance and Spoken Word

Complexions Contemporary Ballet premiered their first installment of their dance film series Black is Beautiful on February 3rd. Choreographed and directed by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, the film featured dancers Jared Brunson, Larissa Gerszke, Brandon Gray, Maxfield Haynes, Khayr Muhammad, Timothy Stickney, and April Watson. The film took the

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out GOP for Political Gaslighting and Abusive Tactics

As the youngest woman elected to congress at the age of 29 two years ago, not only is Ocasio-Cortez new to politics, but she represents an entirely new faction of the long-standing democratic party: democratic socialists. She, alongside mentor Senator Bernie Sanders are a part of the growing left-leaning, progressive

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Filmmaker Richard B. Pierre On "An Uninvited Guest" and the Emotional Weight of Depicting Racism and Police Brutality On-Screen

This summer was scorching. I cannot seem to remember an August that clung onto my skin as this one did. It was not a sunburn nor the heat of the sun. It was the fervor in which millions came together, holding hands and joining voices, fighting for justice as one.

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Podcast Interrogates the Role Nice White Parents Play in Public School Segregation

Chana Joffe-Walt, radio producer and journalist, examines how white and advantaged parents wield disproportionate power in America’s public school system in the five-part podcast Nice White Parents. The program is produced by The New York Times and Serial Productions and was nominated as one of the best podcasts of

Black History Month

Honeysuckle's Staff Speaks: Ashaliegh Carrington on Black History Month

Founded by Carter G. Woodson and other key African American figures, Black History Month officially began as a week dedicated to Black legacy, struggles, and culture in 1926. The 1960s catapulted the week into a month-long tribute. The mid-1970s cemented Black History Month in America’s cultural consciousness—every president

Black History Month

Honeysuckle's Staff Speaks: Maia McDonald on Black History Month

Founded by Carter G. Woodson and other key African American figures, Black History Month officially began as a week dedicated to Black legacy, struggles, and culture in 1926. The 1960s catapulted the week into a month-long tribute. The mid-1970s cemented Black History Month in America’s cultural consciousness—every president

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Why Is It Always About Race? Because I’m Black and This Is America

“What are you, some kind of Uncle Tom…lol,” wrote the little Caucasian behind the keyboard on a Facebook post. I actually did laugh out loud from these words. The original post was a video of black teens running into stacks of paper towels, knocking items off shelves, and

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Honeysuckle's Staff Speaks: Kalyn Womack on Black History Month

Founded by Carter G. Woodson and other key African American figures, Black History Month officially began as a week dedicated to Black legacy, struggles, and culture in 1926. The 1960s catapulted the week into a month-long tribute. The mid-1970s cemented Black History Month in America’s cultural consciousness—every president

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Black History Month - Traveling While Black: Tips for Safe Travel, Avoiding Racism, and the #AirbnbWhileBlack Controversy

With domestic and global travel impacted by COVID-19, most Americans have been stuck indoors since early 2020. Once the world re-opens, the travel industry is expected to recover after its 48% decrease from the $1.1 trillion spent in 2019. While the travel industry has suffered as a result of

Music

DaniLeigh's "Yellowbone" Reflects Light-Skinned Privilege and Colorist Ideals in the Music Industry

Music artist and choreographer DaniLeigh rattled social media last week with a sneak peak of her new song “Yellow Bone.” In a Triller video with her hair swooped into golden curls, she sang the lyrics “Yellow bone, that’s what he wants.” Social media users reacted to the quality of

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Double Standards on Capitol Hill: Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement

It is Wednesday afternoon on a cloudy 6th of January, marking the certification of the electoral college votes from the 2020 Presidential election. Both chambers of Congress are debating in their separate rooms after an objection to the electoral votes from the state of Arizona, courtesy of the Republican party.

Police Brutality

The Insidious Relationship Between White Supremacy and Law Enforcement

On the morning of the 6th of January, democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Reverend Warnock were elected to the United States Senate. These victories were made possible through the tireless work of Black organizers in the south, including Stacy Abrahms, who has spent the past decade working against voter suppression.

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157 Years Later, Slavery Continues Under a Different Appearance: Prison Labor

Slavery has had long a history in the United States, and while it’s believed that it was “abolished” by the 13th amendment, there is one clause that makes a major exception. The amendment prohibits slavery, “except as a punishment for crime,” wherein the issue lies. Modern-day slavery exists and