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How can a place be called land of the free when it was  built on the oppression and enslavement of others? How can the Declaration of Independence declare that “all…

I never understand the stigma against tattoos. The moment someone with visible ink walks in, people stare and whisper. These individuals are seen as unprofessional, they are judged before they…

When did the bare minimum become something worth praising someone for? This generation has lowered the bar so much that basic human decency is no longer the standard. An individual…

Talking about race can sometimes be uncomfortable. I think people may avoid these conversations because they are worried about saying the wrong thing or creating conflict. However, avoiding conversations about…

I used to think being an ally mostly meant supporting someone when they experienced discrimination. Now, I think allyship involves much more than simply saying that you support someone. Being…

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Shamba Bolongongo, also known as Shamba the Great, was the ruler of the Kuba Kingdom in the central region of the present-day Democratic Republic of the…

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Baseball has been known as “America’s pastime” since its popularization in the 1860s, but its history is full of segregation and racism. The Negro Leagues were…

I recently watched Thirteen Lives, the film based on the 2018 rescue of the 12 boys and their soccer coach who became trapped inside a cave in Thailand. I already…

I’ve been thinking a lot about first impressions lately, and not the kind that happen in job interviews or on the first day of school. I mean the quiet ones…

I’m vegan, and I have been for eight years. Somehow, that fact seems to invite commentary. One of the responses I hear is some version of, “You know you’re not…