While efforts to combat these prejudices are far and wide, natural hair discrimination is only legit illegal in 13 states, including Nevada, Virginia, and California.
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Marley Dias Shuts Down the Respectability Politics Police in Instagram Post
In an Instagram post shared on March 16, 2021 — two days after the Grammy Awards — 16-year-old Marley Dias made it 100% clear: She is not here for anybody’s respectability politics, so don’t @ her with that mess.
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How You Can Fight for Democracy This Election Year, No Matter How Old You Are
Even if you’re not old enough to vote, you can still educate yourself on the basics; encourage your friends and family to vote; write, post, share + more!
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Justice for All Just Ain’t Specific Enough
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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A Call for Revolutionary Self-Care for the Young, Black Activist
#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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Climate Activist Elsa Mengistu on Why Black Girls Are Crucial to The Fight Against Climate Change
By Ava Marshall Everyone plays a role in combating climate injustice, but when it comes to being a Black girl, the stakes may be even higher. We sat down with former Zero Hour team member Elsa Mengistu to find out what we can do to save our planet — because the earth can’t wait. Why […]
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Unlock Your Inner Activist with These New Year’s Revolutions
By L’Oreal Thompson Payton Ever since the 2016 presidential election, Generation Z has been showing up and showing out when it comes to activism. But you don’t have to be a celebrity to make a difference. Whether it’s protesting to raise awareness for a cause you care about or donating to organizations that make a […]
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#BlackGirlMagic, Climate Activism, and Fighting for Our Future
By Ava Marshall In honor of the global climate strike that took place last week, we’ve compiled a list of powerful, inspiring, Black girl activists who are at the front lines of the fight for climate justice. Get your snaps ready for these leading ladies. Mari Copeny Better known as “Little Miss Flint,” Mari wrote […]
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Cyntoia Brown Set to be Released From Prison in August
By Andréa Butler In 2006, when Cyntoia Brown was just 16 years old, she was convicted of the first-degree murder of real estate agent Johnny Allen in Nashville, Tennessee two years before. Today (Monday, Jan. 7, 2018), she was granted full clemency. For more on what that actually means and to refresh you on what […]
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Black Girls and the Shootings That Don’t Make Major Mainstream News
By Andréa Butler With each horrific mass shooting — like the one at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida; the one in Thousand Oaks, California; the one at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas; and way too many more to list here — the gun violence debates restart. Over and over […]
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