Activism has always been the driving force of change...
What does it mean to be an Activist?
Stop supporting Ignorance! Lil Wayne needs to GO!!
So... for some of us, the interview that Lil Wayne gave showcasing just how trifling, ignorant, shameful and offensive he can be may not have come as too much of a surprise. But still... I don't even have the words to truly express the disgust I felt as I watched him in that interview! As …
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Why silence fuels Oppression and aids the Oppressor
Oppression: The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. Oppression in essence is the experience of repeated, widespread, systemic injustice. At times it's extreme and violent and other times it's subtle and if you have not experienced it or prefer to walk through life with blinders on, you may miss …
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America can’t Handle the “Truth”
Remember that scene in A Few Good Men, where Tom Cruise has Jack Nicholson on the stand and he's demanding the truth, and Jack yells, "You can't handle the truth!" That is what is going on in society right now. Â And the sad Truth is the majority of folks cannot handle the truth about what …
What does it really mean to be a Feminist?
I've come to realize that there are way too many misconceptions of what feminism is and what it means to be a feminist. To break it down, feminism is a movement aimed at supporting, defining and defending political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women. A feminist is someone who advocates and/or supports these rights. Very simple. …
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