Jasmyne GilbertGirl, Please . . .White people, listen to me: TRUMP IS NOT A SURPRISENov 17, 2016Nov 17, 2016
Jasmyne GilbertI just realized I’m a yuppie, and I don’t know how to feel about it“I really don’t understand how people can still eat that shit,” I uttered. Then I thought about it.Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015
Jasmyne GilbertToday I saw a D.A.R.E. shirt and smiled because my dad is a copMy father has been a police officer for nearly 25 years. My cousin is a cop, too. And so are two of my uncles. My mom was a juvenile…Jul 2, 2015Jul 2, 2015
Jasmyne GilbertForeshadowingIn light of all the unrest across this country, I’ve been doing some soul searching that’s led to bouts of depression and despair. The rise…May 12, 2015May 12, 2015
Jasmyne Gilbertfake deep: I’m convinced that Cecile Emeke is a prophetPlease excuse my tardiness, but I just discovered the powerful word that is “fake deep“. Written by Queen Mother Cecile Emeke, Director…Mar 6, 2015Mar 6, 2015
Jasmyne GilbertOpen Letter to Young America: Fighting to Breathe“When Malcolm X, who is considered the [Nation of Islam] movement’s second-in-command, and heir apparent, points out that the cry of…Dec 5, 2014Dec 5, 2014
Jasmyne GilbertShonda Slays, But It’s Not EnoughIf your priorities aren’t in order, then you haven’t seen the new ABC show How to Get Away with Murder. Episode 3, “Smile or Go to Jail”…Nov 21, 2014Nov 21, 2014
Jasmyne GilbertOsama: A Mirror of U.S. Domestic TerrorThe Washington Post released an article recently about an interview of Robert O’Neill, the Navy SEAL lauded for killing Osama bin Laden…Nov 14, 2014Nov 14, 2014
Jasmyne Gilbert#TeachTheBabiesTrue systemic change requires coalitions of people from all racial groups uniting to eradicate social injustices.Oct 24, 2014Oct 24, 2014
Jasmyne GilbertNot A Bit of Your Business…Lately, The Internet has been in a tizzy about Raven Symone’s interview on the OWN program Where Are They Now?. Our dear Olivia has…Oct 20, 2014Oct 20, 2014