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  • The Return of a More Inclusive Almay

    *The Return of a More Inclusive Almay Color me surprised when I saw Almay’s latest commercial starring Rashida Jones. Jones may be on the lighter-skinned spectrum of celebrities who are biracial, but nonetheless, what was Almay–that hadn’t had a spokesmodel of color in years–doing promoting products with her? Was what I thought was happening really…

  • In Mansfield, Black Dolls Are A Journey to A Colorful & Hard Truth Past

    In Mansfield, Black Dolls Are A Journey to A Colorful & Hard Truth Past

      A considerable amount of Black history in America has taken place in Boston. It was where Phillis Wheatley, a West African native—who emigrated stateside because she was sold as a slave—became the first Black female poet published in the U.S. It was once home to Malcolm X, who lived in Roxbury with his sister…

  • A Deeper Understanding of How The Manchester Attack Targeted Girlhood

    A Deeper Understanding of How The Manchester Attack Targeted Girlhood

    During the digital maelstrom of what was social media users responding in shock and confusion at the Manchester Arena tragedy (that happened after Ariana Grande wrapped a concert as a part of her Dangerous Woman U.K. tour) one of the tweets I saw was from Jill Filipovic, author of the book, H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness. In a…