by Starlette Thomas | Nov 17, 2022 | Opinion
The Tuskegee experiment is part of a larger and longer narrative of the exploitation of African Americans. It is a reminder that scientific racism is not a thing of the past and continued despite multiple social movements that hoped to move the country in a different...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 16, 2022 | Opinion
There is a long history of bad blood, of generational mistrust when it comes to African Americans and the medical community. It contributed to the wariness of the COVID-19 vaccines because many know the story of the Tuskegee experiment or have had their own experience...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 14, 2022 | Opinion
Are pastors preaching in a sinking model of ministry? Church buildings, historically viewed as unsafe spaces for minoritized and marginalized groups, have offended younger generations who prioritize truth over harmony. They don’t join a church to take a program and...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 10, 2022 | Opinion
Affirmative action continues to mean different things for Americans. Viewed as a helping hand, a handout or a hindrance to meaningful progress, how it is decided who has access to higher education continues to hold back discussions on deracialized equality. The phrase...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 7, 2022 | Opinion
It’s the most expensive time of the year. From Halloween until the New Year’s ball dropping, we’re told it’s time to go shopping, but “late-stage capitalism” is exhausting. Also known as “late capitalism” or “end-stage capitalism,” a term...
