From tribal lineage to class status and individual style, braids have been a fundamental aspect of Black culture for centuries. But the care and keeping of these luscious locks is no small feat. The maintenance of Black hair is a rewarding yet sacrificial ritual in the lives of Black ...

From tribal lineage to class status and individual style, braids have been a fundamental aspect of Black culture for ce...

Systemic racism and inequality are at the forefront of a critical national discussion today, and when these issues intersect with health care, the stakes can be life and death. While there is still work to be done, issues of racial disparities in health care are beginning to be addressed...

Systemic racism and inequality are at the forefront of a critical national discussion today, and when these issues int...

Grace and Graves is inspired by tragedies that disguise themselves as normal, necessary and even warranted. It examines the convenience of forgiveness and memory with respect to racial symbols. Black Americans are haunted by bigoted perceptions. The statues of murderers gleam in the cent...

Grace and Graves is inspired by tragedies that disguise themselves as normal, necessary and even warranted. It examine...

This powerful collection of poems, based on one UM student’s experiences and perspective, empowers Black girls and women to be fiercely, unapologetically and wholly themselves in everything they do. Black Body In Physics class, The professor defines a ‘black body’...

This powerful collection of poems, based on one UM student’s experiences and perspective, empowers Black girls and w...

These songs were curated to give insight into the Black experience in America from the past and the present. The playlist is in an order that tells the story of how Black people see themselves and how the world treats them. Each song is different, but they all explain the frustration and...

These songs were curated to give insight into the Black experience in America from the past and the present. The playl...

From being labeled as “too ghetto” to “not Black enough,” stereotypes all too often cloud perceptions and create misinformed judgements. Every Black person has their own unique experience. Look at him.That tall Black guy right there.Well ... “Black” guy.He’s Black, b...

From being labeled as “too ghetto” to “not Black enough,” stereotypes all too often cloud perceptions and crea...

Racism is not limited to derogatory slurs and intentional bigotry—to be merely silent and polite is the same as participating directly in the hatred. There is no “neutral” when it comes to racism. Your silence speaks volumes. There is security in white stillness.Warmth in th...

Racism is not limited to derogatory slurs and intentional bigotry—to be merely silent and polite is the same as part...

I never understood what older people meant when they cried, “stop killing people who look like us!” Until now, I could never bring myself to echo those words. These faces constantly appearing on the news never looked like me. They never even look like each other. Each victim has thei...

I never understood what older people meant when they cried, “stop killing people who look like us!” Until now, I c...

The American Dream is an age-old concept that all Americans have equal opportunity to become successful. But the ideal tends to look past the racial disparities that have always plagued our nation for centuries and continue today. For some Black people, reality seems more like the Americ...

The American Dream is an age-old concept that all Americans have equal opportunity to become successful. But the ideal...

It’s the little things—calling a tan crayon “skin color,” a makeup brand’s lack of dark shades in their products and asking a Black person “Can I touch your hair?” Microaggressions come in many forms, whether intentional or not. For this UM student, it was a professor’s c...

It’s the little things—calling a tan crayon “skin color,” a makeup brand’s lack of dark shades in their prod...