A CNN alert coming to my phone is nothing that I would normally blink at, but on the night of August 28th, a particular alert stopped me dead in my tracks. For a moment, the world paused as I read...
Author: Imani Bryant
The Prison Industrial System Explained
In 2016, an estimated 2.3 million people filled the prison cells in America. This country’s carceral system is the largest in the world and continues to grow despite calls for reform by politicians and activists alike. In America, there is...
On the Purpose of the Black University Student
Since the first enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of Virginia, we have been shedding our blood in the pursuit of freedom. For 400 years, our ancestors and elders fought for our humanity, rights, and dignity. They fought for our...
Life Goes On: 10 Weeks and Counting
On March 16th, I flew home from DC. The weekend proceeding this flight was filled with uncertainty. I was forced to pack up my entire life at Howard, say goodbye to my friends and girlfriend, and leave the city without...
Contagion
Earlier this year, I read reports of a novel virus in China. It was called COVID-19, a new form of the human coronavirus, and it was spreading rapidly across the Wuhan province. I saw the stories of people sheltering in...
The Reawakening of Spirituality in Black Youth
Long before white missionaries came to the African continent to “civilize” African people, our ancestors were practicing a wide array of religions, spiritual practices, and traditional forms of worship. Our ancestors worshiped their own gods, goddesses, and their ancestors. And...
