What pops into your mind when you think about the Lone Ranger? Most likely a white cowboy on a horse in the Wild West. That would make sense because of how the media portrays the Lone Ranger. Movies have shown the majority of cowboys as white males. However, the famous Lone Ranger was actually inspired by a Black man. In fact, most cowboys in history were Black men.
Read MoreGrowing up in North Denver, I have watched gentrification blossom over the past years. Gentrification is when the character of a poor urban area is altered by more affluent people moving in. This changes all aspects of this neighborhood and makes it new. An example of this is changing the Northside to the “Highlands.” The problem with gentrification is that it usually results in the absolute uprooting of a community and a people.
Read MoreI have been learning about intersectionality in my Criminology class and my First-Year Writing class. Intersectionality is defined as “the idea that multiple oppressions reinforce each other to create new categories of suffering.” Learning about this in my classes has opened my eyes into how intersectionality plays a role in social justice. On a smaller scale, it has shown me how intersectionality affects self-identification.
Read More“Could you give us a twirl and tell us about your outfit?” was apparently the most dire question to ask Eugenie Bouchard, a Canadian tennis player after her winning match in the 2015 Australian Open. This question caused a flood of criticism towards sports media and opened the discussion about gender discrimination within the industry itself. How could a twirl be so important?
Read MoreThis photo is of a place called Old Saint Charles in Missouri. It is a historic area where the city is preserving the old value it has. Although it is just one photo, it is significant to me, because what you are seeing was built by African Americans in the early 20th century. Today, the area is surrounded by wealthy, white people. This is a common trend we see today where African Americans built areas but are taken over by the white majority. Many beautiful things we create are taken from the original creators, and others are given the credit. I want people to be more aware of accurate history and not marginalize certain stories.
Read MoreMeghan and Harry were recently able to share their story in their first public interview. The recent interview has answered many questions regarding Meghan’s experience entering the royal family, but also led to many more questions surrounding race. In the interview conducted by Oprah, Meghan brought up a conversation held between her husband and his family that discussed what the color of their children's skin will look like. This is not Meghan’s first time having to deal with racism, however the racial issues faced by her children before birth was surprising to say in the least.
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