Pride Perspective: The Will to Change
“Ladies should be seen, not heard” Therein began my lifelong excuse for the presence of mental and sometimes physical abuse […]
Category: Black History
Black History Month: Food and Traditions
In my previous article, I highlighted individuals who revolutionized the American palette. In this article, the food is the star. […]
Black History Month: Pioneers in Food
The food industry would not be where it is today were it not for the contribution of African Americans. This […]
It’s Bigger than Beyonce: The Erasure of Black Women and Legacy of Racism in Entertainment
This essay is co-written by Calvin Eaton (CEO/Founder) and Julia Monica (DEAI Educator & Consultant) If you follow pop culture […]
Be the Change You Want to See: The True Meaning of Allyship
What does allyship mean to you? An active support for the rights of a minority or marginalized group without being […]
Disability Erasure and Whitewashing of Harriet Tubman’s Legacy
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). As a disabled person, dealing with the effects of a society built […]
Dear White People: Juneteenth is Not Our Holiday
As a white person, it isn’t my place to say what Juneteenth is. Black people created Juneteenth, gave it meaning, […]
Beware of the Gentrification of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday as of 2021. June 19th, 1865 was the day that the enslaved Black folks […]
Fellas, Everything is Gay
June is LGBTQIA Pride/History Month. It is a good time to remember that Pride started out like many “history” months […]
A Reflection on “The New Jim Crow” and the Myth of Racial Progress
About “The New Jim Crow” As writer, legal scholar, civil rights litigator and activist Michelle Alexander stated in “The New […]
Black Entertainment History, Part IV
Why Black entertainment history? It is my favorite writing time of the year. I get to write about African and […]
The American Dream Myth
The myth of the American Dream For generations, the American Dream has been ingrained in many Americans’ ideologies. From politics […]
A Rare Sight To See: A Black Executive Chef in America
When you walk into Locals Only on East Ave. and Alexander in Rochester the first thing you notice is the […]
Black Entertainment History, Part III
Why Black entertainment history? It is my favorite writing time of the year. I get to write about African and […]
White Validation Won’t Protect You From Racism, So Be Unapologetically Black
2022 Has Been A Lot Between the bitter cold, the rage of Omicron, school closures, and the mayhem of covid […]
Black Entertainment History, Part II
Why Black entertainment history? It is my favorite writing time of the year. I get to write about African and […]
Black LGBTQ Activists, History Erased
George Orwell once said, “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understandings of […]
Black Entertainment History, Part I
Why Black entertainment history? It is my favorite writing time of the year. I get to write about African and […]
Black Veganism: Then and Now
If you consider Black Veganism a passing trend, it’s time to look a little closer. While being vegan is sometimes […]
Being Black on the Border
The U.S-Mexico border is a war zone. Thousands in tent camps. No running water or health services. A 24/7 threat […]
