By Ava Marshall George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Sean Reed. Atatiana Jefferson. The names of just a small few of us killed at the hands of police. A few of the hundreds that have lost their lives to a racist system, more than a few of whom still have no justice. As protests occur […]
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This article originally appeared in Sesi’s Spring 2015 issue. Subscribe here to stay up on our current editions. In the eight months since Ferguson, a grand jury chose not to indict the police officer who killed the unarmed teen, and the Department of Justice decided not to file civil rights charges, either. This may have […]
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#BlackLivesMatter, prison reform, environmentalism, women’s rights –– the list could go on and on. There’s a load of issues in the world and plenty of reasons you may feel the urge to join the fight for change. And while it’s no cap that activism can be rewarding, it can also have a negative impact on the mental health of some of its strongest warriors. And there are receipts to prove it.
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#BlackLivesMatter, prison reform, environmentalism, women’s rights –– the list could go on and on. There’s a load of issues in the world and plenty of reasons you may feel the urge to join the fight for change. And while it’s no cap that activism can be rewarding, it can also have a negative impact on the mental health of some of its strongest warriors. And there are receipts to prove it.
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‘Cause music heals, y’all. By Ava Marshall With all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, it can be hard to relax. From Black folks disproportionately dying of it to the intensity and frequency of the news, feelings of anxiety are definitely normal. Trust, we feel you. Completely. To help ease your stress and worry, we’re comin’ through […]
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To you, the great outdoors is bae. And what better time than National Park Week to validate your love of nature and consider a future career with the National Park Service? By Ava Marshall Kayla’s Story Kayla Diallo, 22, is proof there is more than one way to prep for your dream job. As a […]
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We are going to get through this together. By Ava Marshall As of Monday, March 30, 2020, the United States has nearly 141,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 2,405 deaths. This new infection has shaken the world, commanding us to stop our normal day-to-day and practice social distancing […]
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What began as an obsession with lip gloss when Zandra was just 9 years old has blossomed into a booming business. Want to know how you can secure those coins on your own terms, too? Peep these gems from the beauty boss herself: By L’Oreal Thompson Payton 1. Confidence Is A Must-Have The most important […]
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When now 18-year-old mental health advocate Hannah Lucas was 15, she along with her younger brother Charlie, created an app that helps those who are in need and allows them to say, “I’m not OK.” Words and Photos** By Brianna Moné Check on your strong friend. Check on your stressed-out friend. Check on your happy […]
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Asante Blackk’s acting dreams have hitched a ride on the fast-track to reality, and so far, that’s meant a new city, new roles, and even a new last name. In our spring 2020 issue, he gives us the goods on all that. Go behind-the-scenes of his photo shoot and subscribe now to get your copy […]
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