As Black Americans continue to be more vulnerable to gun violence, some U.S. politicians remain unphased. — As many were still reeling over the hate crime mass shooting on May 15 in Buffalo, NY, that claimed the lives of ten Black Buffalo residents, tragedy hit again when an 18-year-old opened fire and killed 19 elementary students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School last Tuesday. As many…

Five possible reasons behind the alarming increase and a call for more attention and research — Two devastating losses marked the beginning of this year. The death of attorney, former Miss USA, activist, and entertainment news correspondent Cheslie Kryst and up and coming musician and songwriter Ian King Jr. He was also Academy Award-winning actress Regina King’s son. Both died by suicide, and both were Black.

The face of extreme acts of hate and White supremacy has traded White, middle-aged men wearing sheets and pointed hats for armed, younger White males wearing camouflage. — Although news of the Buffalo mass shooting on May 14 seemed to take many Americans by surprise, maybe it should not have. In fact, targeted attacks against Blacks and other people of color is nothing new under the sun, and many say that the country should expect similar hateful acts…

In yet another hate-filled, anti-Black, racist, mass shooting, Payton S. Gendron shot and killed ten Black New York residents who were shopping at a supermarket on a Saturday. — Tragedy hit yet again on Saturday, May 14, during a racially-motivated domestic terrorist attack in a Buffalo, N.Y. grocery store that led to the murder of ten people. The identified shooter, Payton S. Gendron, who cited the Christchurch gunman as his inspiration for carrying out the hate shooting, was quickly…

A tale as old as time entrenched in an ugly history of racism, sexism, and anti-Blackness. While recently speaking with a fellow Black female faculty member, licking our wounds, and commiserating over living life as Black women faculty in the ivory tower, I could not help but think, “why are…

With Elon Musk soon to be at the helm of Twitter, some are concerned that White supremacists will take over the platform and that #BlackTwitter will lose its home. — When the news was released that Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy Twitter, social media users immediately expressed their outrage and concerns. One of the largest groups to speak out was #BlackTwitter. While some users, like myself, shared their thoughts and concerns about Musk taking over Twitter…

Woosah… You’ve taken care of everyone else. Now it’s time to tend to yourself. — As of recently, there are tons of people who have decided to prioritize self-care, some Black women like myself — and women of color overall — still find ourselves severely overworked and constantly exhausted. …

Feel free to take notes. — Paula Patton’s response to getting dragged throughout social media for her questionable chicken frying skills was the quintessential example of being unbothered at its highest platitude. In a culture where quick abrasive quips and snapbacks are celebrated, Patton’s light-hearted uber sincere response was a breath of fresh air. I can…

Life can become heavy and stress and fatigue are no joke. But purging toxic feelings is important for better mental health. — Are you ever so overwhelmed by your thoughts or responsibilities that you feel stuck in quicksand? Or so emotionally out of control that you are easily triggered and often overreact to situations you typically wouldn’t find stressful? Maybe, you’re feeling withdrawn or wrestling with childhood trauma or rejections from the…