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Who Am I To You – an original song/poem
About this piece “Who Am I To You” exposes and critiques performative activism in Berkeley, California. I began writing “Who Am I To You” in January of 2025, and am just now putting it out into the world. This piece of writing was originally written to be a song accompanied with chords played on a
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Cracking down on the role of race in college admissions for Black students… but make it Reddit-style
“You’re Black… you’re guaranteed an Ivy.” Was a quote a friend told me that constantly plays back in my mind. When such claims are made, the idea of Black students succeeding based on merit is thrown out the window. The years and hours the applicant spent thriving and excelling throughout high school are not a
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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ utilizes abstrusity to imitate complex Asian mother-daughter relationships
A common stereotype impressed upon Asian parents is that they are tiger parents: overly critical parents who pressure their children not only to achieve academically but also strive for perfection. It is believed by some that with all this energy being put towards pressuring their children into exceeding in their education, barely any is left
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Teachers of Color Must Be Supported Inside U.S. Schools
The mistreatment of teachers of color in the U.S. dates back to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court ruling. In the Brown v. Board ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that separating children on the basis of race within public schools was…
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The Oldest Black-Owned Bookstore in the U.S.
Turn the knob and the bell rings with a swing of the door — welcome to Marcus Books. The store has several shelves littered with knowledge in the form of powerful books. Tables lined up at the entrance showcase…
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It Didn’t Start and End with the Sexual Revolution: Investigating the Ongoing Fight for Sexual Equality
Prior to what became known as the Sexual Revolution, the concept of sex– even just discussing the topic amongst one’s own family in their own private home, was stigmatized. However, the advancement and growth of social norms in the United States…
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