In 1619, the first ship carrying kidnapped Africans landed on the shores of what was then the British colony of Virginia. From that year until 1808, Africans were continuously kidnapped, shipped across the Atlantic, and sold into slavery, despite growing recognition of the horrific conditions of the Middle Passage and
A contemporary issue that continues to shape my life is the lack of humanity within humanity. I feel as though the people that have the power to shape and change the lives of thousands are only concerned with the amount of power they hold. In this day and age, it
Trad Wife. This phrase has been the subject of much controversy on social media platforms, with the recent controversies surrounding influencers such as Ballerina Farm, a woman who makes content about her life as a “traditional” stay at home mother of eight children. A Trad Wife can be explained as
Every Asian American I have ever met has shared one or more of these similarities: growing up with ethnic foods, slowly forgetting our native speech, or bonding with friends about our overbearing family dynamics. Occasionally, I’ll meet a third-, fourth-, or even fifth-generation kid who can’t relate, but they too
The phrase “American Experiment” denotes the determination of English colonies who participate in unprecedented and valiant efforts to advance their society on the principles of self-governance, liberty, and justice. During the early settlers and the Founding Fathers’ pursuit of establishing both a society and a governing document – outlining their
When Roe vs Wade was overturned—giving states the ability to regulate or ban abortion—women announced on social media they were going on a sex strike, encouraging other women to do the same. A Twitter user posted, “We will not have sex with any man—including our husbands—unless we are trying to
My reading group’s name was “Youth Voices In Modern Society”. The reading group was hosted by Oscar and me, and was held for one week over Zoom. We discussed topics such as police reform, immigration, education reform, and civil rights. With each topic we had specific texts to foster conversations