Jenn M. Jackson

08 Jun 13

Jenn M. Jackson Says, “Cheerios Commercial P...

Eric Liu at Time Magazine offered a post-racialist perspective of the Cheerios Ad which aired on YouTube last week. Jenn M. Jackson has some disagreem...
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06 Jun 13

Women are Winning in the Workplace…Kind of

The Pew Research Center released a report last week under the headline “Breadwinner Moms.” A misleading title in all, they forgot to add "Includin...
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08 May 13

Expansion of Background Checks: Dead or on Delay?

Just a few weeks ago, a Senate filibuster led many to believe that the gun debate had ended for good. But, I'm not so sure the gun control debate is o...
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02 May 13

Janelle Monáe Proves That a Brown Girl Can Be a Q...

First, of all, I will just begin by saying, brown women everywhere, please stand up. Janelle Monáe is in the building....
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16 Apr 13

REVISITED in light of Trayvon Martin verdict

This post was originally published on April 16, 2013. Temporarily pinned as relevant to the recent Trayvon Martin verdict. DISCLAIMER: This post ...
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10 Apr 13

First Black/White Prom at Georgia High School Prov...

Can you say racist? I don't like to throw that word around. I really don't. But, what other reason is there for this type of shenanigans?...
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05 Apr 13

Did President Obama Owe Kamala Harris an Apology?

On Thursday, the President called Kamala Harris "good-looking." Was an apology necessary?...
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26 Mar 13

5 Reasons Why The Old Aunt Viv Should Keep Her Mou...

Janet Hubert versus Wendy Williams? Some people just don't know when they are out of their league....
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24 Mar 13

Old Rape, New Rape, Borrowed Rape, Blue Rape

Frankly, I am sick of rape chit-chat. Rape talk has turned into tradition in this country. Here are just a few reasons why we are all going to hell in...
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09 Mar 13

Why it Might Be Premature to Celebrate the Re-Auth...

House Republicans think rape is negotiable. I think it's safe to say all is lost......
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05 Mar 13

Medical Miracle: Baby Born With HIV Deemed Cured!

Maybe Black folks won't fear the doctor's office so much anymore......
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01 Mar 13

Is Poverty in Our DNA? Recent Study Says Yes.

Could this baby be predisposed to poverty just because of where she comes from? New study says yes....
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26 Feb 13

Why You Should Care About the Term ‘Sequestr...

The White House and Congress are at yet another stand-off about policy and, with a looming "sequestration" deadline this week, sweeping cuts could be ...
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25 Feb 13

White Model in Black Face (or Black Body), a New F...

In the March edition of Numéro, a prominent international fashion magazine, white 16-year-old model, Ondria Hardin, poses in full-on, full-bodied bro...
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