The #Metoo movement has illuminated how much powerful men are allowed to get away with in Hollywood and in turn, has led to many of them being taken down. However, with all of the good the movement has been able to bring, we also must reconcile with how #Metoo may have left Black girls and women behind.
Author Archives: Brianna Patt
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
DISD’s Moldy Food Conditions
Hundreds of students walked out of Dallas’ Justin F. Kimball High School in late March, in protest of being served what they described as “undercooked or moldy” food. The walk-out […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Rap & Misogyny: How Do We Reconcile Artists Actions with Their Work?
With figures like Kodak Black, Tory Lanez and Da Baby in the rap industry, there is a reminder that what you hear an artist’s songs is at times an uncomfortable misogynistic reality. As the music industry continues to progress and has conversations about these artists, we should question how we reconcile the way an artist speaks and at times behaves, with the work they have produced.
Posted inHomepage
The Paradox of Medication
Prescription medication is a complicated issue for those with mental illnesses to navigate in a time of opioid epidemics and more emerging knowledge of how pharmaceutical companies are run to improve their mental health without running the risk of addiction.
Posted inThis Week
The Stigmas and Realities of an Absent Father
Absentee fathers and the issues that come as a result have been criticized for being a catch-all explanation for more complex issues. I spoke with Crystal Lockett-Thomas about the effects of an absentee father, how the issue is discussed, and the work that can be done to rectify the pain of an absent parent.
Posted inThis Week
Word in Black: Social media addiction and its impact in the classroom
Social media in and out of the classroom can be a valuable educational tool for students and educators alike. But, everything thing has it’s negativities, and for teens that can be seen in how much excessive media exposure impacts ones mental health and sense of self.
Posted inFeatures
The Stigma Around Male Domestic Violence
There’s an underlying stigma built around male domestic violence and how it fundamentally harms Black men who may be shamed from speaking out. How do we discuss this issue and […]
Posted inFeatures, Homepage, This Week
The Experience of Black Motherhood
Are Black mothers being placed under a more intense lens and if so, what inspires this push to hold such expectations for Black women to be good mothers? A “Good” […]
Posted inCulture, This Week
Texas’ Education System: How It Keeps You In The Dark
The education system can, at times, leave details out of the story of America’s history. Exactly how much work has been done to omit information and how do fix the […]
Posted inHealth, Homepage, Minority Health Month Special Edition, This Week
Classism, Racism & Black Health
The intersection of classism and racism has created a disparity in Black health. What steps have we made toward healthcare progress and what more can we do to progress how […]