By Sierra Lewter October, 2017 Editor’s note: This is the personal story of one young African American woman’s rape as a child. Her name is being withheld to protect her privacy. “Margaret” grew up on a farm in rural Georgia with her mother and grandmother. At the age of six, the 60-year-old white man...
Month: December 2017
Future of Football and Concussion
By: Louis Steptoe October, 2017 Football is one of the most beloved Sports in the United States. For sixty minutes fans watch some of the fastest, strongest and smartest athletes battle it out for glory. Football is one of those sports were the training starts at a young age. From elementary school to college, kids...
Hispanic tradition of “El Machismo” can lead to abuse
By Karla Lozano November, 2017 Ma•chis•mo /mäˈCHēzmō/, strong or aggressive masculine pride. The tradition of machismo among Hispanic men can lead to aggression and abusive behavior towards the women in their lives. Their sense of masculinity includes a belief in their sexual prowess and power. A machismo male feels entitled to obedience from...
Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care Hurts Traumatized Teens
BY JANIYA BATTLE When trauma in the black community is discussed, and its causes and possible cures are talked about in public, a key topic is often left out. That would be mental health issues, the kind that are often caused or made worse by issues including physical and emotional trauma fatherlessness and sexual assault....
Some teens paying a price for sneaker jones
By Berri Wilmore In 1985, NBA rookie superstar Michael Jordan played in his prototype shoe to his first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1’s. The shoes violated NBA dress code, and were effectively banned. It was the best thing to happen to the sneaker business. Jordan’s refusal to remove the shoes earned him a fine of...
Public transit woes hit low-income families hardest
By Aliya Kaufman-Daniel December, 2017 Transportation woes – the late buses, the derailed trains, the often-unreliable Metro system, even the crowded streets – are more than an inconvenience for low-income families and those with family members who struggle with mental or physical illness, or a combination of both. It can be the difference...
Where Are The School Nurses?
By Aaron Holland April, 2019 As a parent you think if my child gets sick at school.” Hey there’s no need to worry, my child could just go to the school nurse.” Well you’re wrong, according to the National Association of Schools Nurses only about 39 percent of nurses are employed full time at the...
Why Weaves are so important in the 21st Century
By: Riley Johnson November, 2017 “And these four bundles of Brazilian straight don’t need to be left leaning.” That’s what Killumantii the rapper says in one of her songs. She is talking about hair weaves – the new hair trend of the 21st century, which has become popular all over the world. From Brazilian...
Homeschooling vs Public School
By Xel Wooten October, 2017 In ninth grade I was homeschooled by my mom and dad. I did not like it at first because I was away from my friends. I went on lots of trips with my dad that I really enjoyed. I attended a conference called the Transatlantic Roundtable, which focuses on...
How Social Media Affects Teen Health
By Asha Davis and Erin Burnett November, 2017 Even though we see teenagers on social media looking fine, posting their everyday activities and having fun in what seem like near-perfect lives, looks can be deceiving and social media can have negative effects on their health. The hours spent on Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and other...