This past year, there has been a war on the art of drag. Multiple states have made an attempt to ban drag in public spaces. The hatred for drag has always been present, but it has now blown up as a huge conversation. The topic of transgenderism and drag has become a talking point in […]
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Issues like solitary confinement and record expungement have long plagued the African-American community. The roots of these issues run deeper than just affecting the individuals taking on these burdens. The roots trickle down to their mothers, fathers, children, and in some cases their entire family. Luckily, a local organization–DC Justice Lab–works to research, organize, and
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Currently there are less than 150 professional Black women pilots in the U.S. that hold airline transport pilot, commercial, military or certificated flight instructor certificates. These women make up less than 1% of all professional pilots in the U.S. In this post, I want to honor some of the most amazing women who have been
The crisis with our Black and Brown boys continues to exist. Their life trajectories are crippled by intergenerational trauma caused by implicit bias and systemic racism. Black and Brown boys are disproportionately affected by implicit bias, systemic racism, and a lack of trauma-informed community support systems. They experience trauma at a much higher rate than
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Kenneth Moore Jr., director and founder of the Baltimore International Black Film Festival, has spent over ten years providing an annual celebration for early-career and experienced filmmakers with multi-day screenings and an awards ceremony. Within two years of the festival’s foundation, the number of films submitted increased nearly eight times the ten shared at the
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Baltimore’s food scene has expanded with the arrival of The Empanada Lady and its owner, Elisa Milan. Their variety of empanadas and drinks have garnered notoriety across Baltimore and amassing a following of over 22,000 on Instagram @the_empanda_lady. During my visit to Milan’s restaurant, I asked her what inspired her to open The Empanada Lady,
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My battery died the other day. Not only did it die, but for a moment, I started to believe that it wasn’t going to come back on for me. I burn myself out with all the activities and social groups that I am a part of. Then people tell me, “Welcome to adulthood.” But I
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My first Stellar Con in Bel Air, Maryland didn’t disappoint. It included a diversity of its artists, guest speakers, and writers who sought to connect with the local community. I had the opportunity to meet and speak to multiple vendors showcasing their artistic vision and contributions within the comic book community. These contributions always aim
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As a Black Marylander, I have heard all types of stories about slaves haunting many parts of the DMV area. Maryland is technically part of the South and did participate in slavery. The stories I’ve been told were always about the restless souls of African-American slaves who didn’t make it to freedom. Their spirits were
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Quaran Ahmad, a Senior Architecture Major attending Howard University, recently hosted the second premier of The Burn Documentary. The premier took place at Tour De Force located in Northwest D.C. It featured many DMV creatives and Howard students in attendance. With Ahmad being the director of the documentary this film just adds to the long list of
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