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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By Ava Marshall Storm Reid You know her from A Wrinkle in Time, Euphoria, When They See Us, and her latest film Don’t Let Go, and ya’ girl is definitely living up to her name. Not only is she an incredible actress, but she also uses her platform to advocate for young girls with #Bamazing, […]
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By Ava Marshall Black cinema stays blessing us with many classics — we’re talking thousands of cultural references, sis. Many of these gems also center around fighting the powers that be both socially and politically. Grab your popcorn and clear your planner ’cause our roundup of resistance-themed films is gonna leave you inspired to change […]
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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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