A Freedom Seeker’s Story from the Archives — “Mama, I don’t expect you to understand. But this might be my only chance. It feels right.” With both of her hands, Cécile held her mother’s left hand close to her face, kissing her fingers between every sentence she spoke. “It feels right, mama. …

“Shame is the parent of lies.” — Euripides In the United States, conservative politicians and “educators” are on a years-long mission to perpetuate lies about the past. Among these lies is the notion that the enslavement of African people was justifiable and hasn’t led to any lasting negative consequences that…

On the 4th of July, Americans celebrate Independence Day. Because in 1776, the United States declared its independence from Britain. And with the Declaration of Independence, Americans determined they were free and independent. That’s cool for them. And I won’t challenge the right of Americans to celebrate their freedom. However…

The United States is burning. It’s a fire fueled by centuries of oppression, injustice, tears and rage. It’s been a long time coming. Because, honestly, we’ve been waiting too damn long for a change to come. I’m currently a whole entire ocean away from my home country, living in the…

When it comes to health care in the U.S., you are diagnosed, placed in a box, and given the ‘right pills.’ But what if the pills don’t…

Breaking a cycle of textbook oppression — I often walk into classrooms to face a sea of stank faces — that’s my general description of an inconvenienced and/or bored teenager. You know the look: chin to the chest, head tilted to the right, arms folded tightly, eyes stuck in what appears to be a suspended state of…