by Darrah Blackwell and Mojisola Ayodele

Art is a form of expression that has proven to be thousands of years old. People have different definitions for it, and even different associations with the term. Art comes in different forms; whether it be music, literature, or straight up paintings and sculptures. Regardless of  its many forms, one thing remains constant and true…

Performative action is a term referring to activism done to increase one’s social capital rather than one’s devotion to their cause. The murder of George Floyd by former police officer Derek Chauvin created a national uproar. Unfortunately, police brutality and the unjust killings of black Americans are not new. These incidents are not uncommon, and…

Summary of slides by: Mojisola Ayodele, Darrah Blackwell, and Liza Kalinina: https://ataglancee.org/2020/07/20/how-to-protest-safely/ On May 25, 2020 a 46-year-old black man named George Floyed died in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Derek Chauvin, a white officer, knelt on George Floyd’s neck for almost 9 minutes. When the paramedics arrived, Chauvin still kept his knee on Floyd’s neck for another…

the Trenton Protest by Nye Smarr May 31, 2020: One of the most memorable experiences I’ve encountered in my life. Out of all the places I thought I’d go during a global pandemic, a protest in Trenton never crossed my mind. Although the black community has been aware of the oppression that minorities face ,…

The definition of privilege is “A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste.” Privilege comes in a variety of forms such as race, gender, wealth, sexual orientation, education, religion, etc. In our society people who are the most privileged are white, cisgender males. At all…

Supporting Black Owned Businesses: Why It’s Important and How You Can Help In a society like ours, which is so heavily reliant on businesses, money talks. Where we spend our money and what we buy dictates who we are. Our purchases and consumption are our voice— so we need to view it as such.  Step…

I’m sure we’ve all had our social media platforms flooded with activism posts. From stories, to posts, to IGTV debates, the people we follow online seem to be outraged. They express how angry they are in a simple story post to their Instagram, and then go back to their normal routine of posting beach pictures…