discrimination

How The Crown Act is helping to end race-based hair discrimination at the federal and state level

Hair is one of the major parts of Black culture. It’s always been a hot topic for the Black community, with the shared experiences wash days, hours spent at the salon, and constant scrutiny over whether or not someone’s natural is “acceptable.” The Black hair care industry is...

A very necessary look at LGBTQ+ history, and how intersectionality has impacted the movement

Much of LGBTQ+ history is whitewashed. One only need look at 2015’s film, “Stonewall,” [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/25/stonewall-film-gay-rights-activists-give-their-verdict] which offensively erases PoC’s who lead the queer rights revolution. Of course, the movie isn’t the only example of rewriting history – it still happens...