Nareissa's NotesWhat Justine Damond and R. Kelly Can Teach Us About Blackness and InnocenceOne is a blonde, blue-eyed Australian woman fatally shot down weeks before her wedding. The other is an African American man from Chicago…Jul 27, 2017Jul 27, 2017
Nareissa's NotesCan We FINALLY Stop Saying that Black People Don’t Value Education?Last week, the Pew Research Center released survey results wherein a majority of Republicans polled — 58 percent — indicated that colleges…Jul 20, 2017Jul 20, 2017
Nareissa's NotesRemembering the American Real Patriots — Black WomenI have never liked the Fourth of July. As a child, sparklers and fireworks terrified me. As I grew older, the more I learned more about…Jul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017
Nareissa's NotesStop Blaming “Fatherlessness” for Destroying the Black CommunityImage credit — Shutterstock via Think ProgressJun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Nareissa's NotesSaving Obamacare is a Racial Justice IssueThe House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, will be harmful to all Americans. But…May 12, 2017May 12, 2017
Nareissa's NotesFor Black “Intellectuals” Who Championed Jill Stein When Hillary Clinton was Enough — An Essay…Make no mistake — the individual that has been taking up space in the Oval Office for the past 100 days rose to power on the wings of good…Apr 29, 2017Apr 29, 2017
Nareissa's NotesTrump’s Racist Campaign is Stressing Out People of ColorA few weeks ago, I noticed a dark cloud of anxiety hanging over me for no apparent reason. For days, I tried in vain to discover the source…Nov 5, 20162Nov 5, 20162
Nareissa's NotesSorry, Conservatives: Justice Thomas Does Not Deserve Special Tribute in The Smithsonian’s African…While the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opened to rave reviews, one group of Americans…Oct 21, 2016Oct 21, 2016
Nareissa's NotesWhat Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Would Mean for People of ColorRoughly 120 million votes will be cast for president this November. And while each of these votes matters, the most important vote this…Oct 13, 2016Oct 13, 2016
Nareissa's NotesWhy The Supreme Court Justices Need to Visit the National Museum of African American HistoryLast month, the newest Smithsonian museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, opened in Washington, DC. Demand…Oct 7, 2016Oct 7, 2016
