Touring performance of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls aims to uplift plight of missing Black girls and women .
Category: activism
Meet Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
In honor of International Women’s Month, ARISE 2.0 celebrates Amani Al-Khatahtbeh a 24-year-old author, blogger, feminist who is Muslim. Amani … More
An Open Letter to Dick Gregory
I am charged with a renewed commitment to do my part alongside countless others to educate and advocate for greater awareness about albinism and an end to discrimination toward people with albinism.
My First “Sexy Salad” Friday
by Kiki My quote from the day was from James Baldwin: “I am a writer I like doing things alone”. … More
Giving Back
Phat is a proud Oakland resident since age 5. He contributes granola bars (buys in bulk from Costco) to homeless folks in tent cities and beyond.
Executive Disorder: Trump immigration and travel ban causes a week of turmoil in Yolo County (CA)
Originally published in the Blue Devil Hub, the student created online news source for Davis Senior High School: Davis, California: … More
#WomensMarch #SisterMarch: Oakland
Photo credit: Kimi Carter
Why we are in solidarity: #WomensMarch
The vision and purpose and expanse of the woman’s march is brilliant. We also understand that today’s match is a means – not an end. This is an invitation to solidarity, which we accept.
3 Minutes with Kiki: MacArthur Flournoy
by Akilah “Kiki” Monifa I have known MacArthur more than 16 years. He was the co-publisher/editor of the now defunct OG … More
