Black women are the least likely to marry outside of their race or get married at all, according to the latest census data. It follows that they are also the least likely to date outside of their race. But why is this? Aren’t we all human? I’m a black woman who has dated outside of her race extensively. Not only that, but my only serious relationship has been with a man … [Read more...] about Interracial Dating through the Eyes of a Black Woman
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Domestic Abuse is Everyone’s Concern
I witnessed domestic abuse as a child. Ray Rice’s physical abuse of his then fiancée, Janay Palmer Rice, hit too close to home, for myself and the thousands of others who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse. When I was in third grade I lived in a domestic violence shelter with my mom and two younger brothers. This shelter was designed to be a safe, hideaway for … [Read more...] about Domestic Abuse is Everyone’s Concern
Nude Photo Leak is a Violation of Privacy Rights
Each individual is complex. People go far beyond what meets the eye and yet most people judge based off simply what they see. As the technology-savvy generation, we all see pictures either of friends or complete strangers, and we judge them. We judge the outfits they wear, the people they hang out with, where they go and what they do. We also pass these judgments on … [Read more...] about Nude Photo Leak is a Violation of Privacy Rights
Alumnus, Sen. Wright found guilty of fraud
Former Wave state Sen. Roderick Wright of Inglewood, a Democrat, made splashes in Sacramento, Calif., after recently being convicted of eight accounts of voter fraud, perjury and a false declaration of candidacy. He faces a maximum prison sentence of eight years and four months. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, in a scandal that freshman Robbie Robles referred to as “Wright-gate,” … [Read more...] about Alumnus, Sen. Wright found guilty of fraud