Tag Archives: sylvia peay

Return of the Ankh: Badu is naked and beautiful

By Feature Writer | Published: April 10, 2010
Is the legacy of the Hottentot Venus among those layers of skin?
Posted in Arts & Literature, beauty, music | Also tagged , , | 2 Comments

Some friendly legal advice for Roman Polanski

By Feature Writer | Published: September 30, 2009
When the system goes after a celebrated white male artist, the gloves come off.
Posted in Arts & Literature, crime, movies, rape | Also tagged , | 3 Comments

Feminine Factory

By Feature Writer | Published: September 18, 2009
Women just have to Take care of their needs—
Posted in Arts & Literature, poetry, women | Also tagged | Leave a comment

The silence of our friends: Van Jones’ resignation in context

By Feature Writer | Published: September 12, 2009
Gibbs did not even try to defend Van Jones in his capacity as an adviser to the President.
Posted in Science & Technology, north america, politics, racism | Also tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Hair: the article against externally-enforced racial beauty standards*

By Feature Writer | Published: August 30, 2009
We are as "have hair; will travel (whether you like it or not)" as anybody else.
Posted in Society, beauty, racism, women | Also tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Black historical politics in the age of Obama

By Feature Writer | Published: February 18, 2009
Obama’s victory does not translate well into a Golden Age because it’s an open secret that people of color, including African-Americans, will suffer horribly during this economic blight, for example.
Posted in Society, academia, election 08, north america, politics, racism | Also tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

January 20, 2009

By Feature Writer | Published: February 2, 2009
I feel like a little girl standing in the sun, beams shining full on her face, grin cocked towards heaven.
Posted in Arts & Literature, election 08, poetry | Also tagged , | 1 Comment