by Marvin Blake | Jul 30, 2024 | Guest Article, Politics, Racism, Social Issues
Photo by Moosa Moseneke The United States, a nation often touted as a melting pot, has a complex and often tumultuous history with race. Its founding principles of liberty and equality have coexisted paradoxically with systemic racism that has shaped the...
by Marvin Blake | Jun 29, 2024 | Black History, Racism, Social Issues
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash While many authors and artists create stories out of their imagination, some freshly stem from their own experiences, particularly in their racial identity. Even now, the fight for human rights isn’t over. With that in mind, authors...
by Marvin Blake | May 21, 2024 | Guest Article, Racism
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Battling against racial discrimination starts by getting ourselves involved in racial issues and voicing out against racism. The pervasive issue of racial discrimination continues to afflict communities worldwide, casting a shadow...
by Marvin Blake | Apr 23, 2024 | Guest Article, Politics, Racism, Social Issues
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash We can’t deny it any further – racial injustices in America are real, and it’s unfortunate that our current generation is still aware and experiencing it. How do you become an ally against racial injustices within a system that...
by Marvin Blake | Mar 26, 2024 | Politics
In 1879, Richard Henry Pratt, a former United States Army Officer— who had served as the warden of the United States “Prisoner of War Camp” at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida—at the behest of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, founded the Carlisle Indian...