Recently, Harry Styles caused quite a stir within conservative circles. He donned a dress for a Vogue photoshoot. The initial reception was expected from liberals and leftists alike. They praised Styles for challenging “gender norms” and not being afraid to be who he is. They talked about how brave he was and how we shouldContinue reading “We Lack Men, Not Masculinity”
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Yes, We Should Question Black Lives Matter
In the spring of 2012, I was hanging out with some of my friends after school. We just pushed the basketball hoop that we had out to the curb and was ready to play a game of 21. My friend Jason (named changed to protect his identity) came up to me and showed me aContinue reading “Yes, We Should Question Black Lives Matter”
Different Party, Same Tactic, Same Outcome (Unless we stop them)
In May of 1967, twelve armed black men entered the California State Capital building in Sacramento. They pushed themselves past security and made their way to the back of the assembly chamber. They were finally disarmed and escorted out of the building by security. What was the reason for this sudden show of force byContinue reading “Different Party, Same Tactic, Same Outcome (Unless we stop them)”
Kneeling for the anthem shouldn’t be the Litmus test for justice.
In the fall of 2016, Colin Kaepernick sat for the national anthem during a preseason NFL game. The former Star Quarterback told the media after the game that the reason he sat was because he did not want to stand for a country that oppresses black and brown bodies. We all know what followed shortly.Continue reading “Kneeling for the anthem shouldn’t be the Litmus test for justice.”
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