Activists are important facets in pushing back against oppression and questioning power structures. Activists raise awareness for social injustices. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist. bell hooks is an activist. President Obama was an activist when he was organizing in Chicago. But the rise of online petitions and Twitter activism has…
In Cameroon, the breast, one of the most conspicuous signs of a woman’s femininity, is a target for ritual mutilation. Breast ironing, a practice that involves flattening a young girl’s breasts with highly-heated stones, pestles, spatulas or coconut shells among other objects, is typically carried out by an older female relative. According to Friends of the United Nations…
In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter to discuss his Golden Leopard Honor Award at the Locarno Film Festival, Harry Belafonte had some interesting things to say about contemporary entertainers. The 85-year-old actor, singer, and longtime activist is apparently dismayed at the current state of social affairs. Belafonte, who fought against racist practices during…
The last time the world heard about Uganda it was through the Kony 2012 viral video. The film, which aimed to make war criminal Joseph Kony “famous” and lead to his arrest, was viewed by millions of people all over the world. At the time, people were both critical and inspired by the Kony 2012…
Race is an issue that is here to stay until, as people of color and as a country, we decide to talk about the layers of issues that surround it and pull the wool from over our eyes. Before we get to that phase Stic.Man one half of the revolutionary minded duo Dead Prez is…
