On Oct. 13, 2019, I planned to take my first PSAT in 9th grade. I was a bit nervous about the exam until I heard my sister, Tokunbo, would be in the same testing room. Walking into the testing room, I took my seat, grateful I had my sister with me. Fifteen minutes into the… Read on
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This pandemic is not a one-way street. It’s actually more like a seven-way intersection with broken traffic lights and unsavory weather conditions. It’s turbulent, and there are many different things that have contributed to the world going very, very wrong. People are not just contracting COVID-19 and getting sick for two weeks. Nor are people… Read on
Story by Jaylin Ellison/VOX Media Cafe Black is beauty. Black is strength. Black is intelligence. Black is excellence. Looking out upon the world, I have viewed numerous times the magnificence of black people. However, there are only certain things you can perceive and learn from the perspective of an outsider looking in. Being an insider… Read on
I am writing about me as a runner and my experience with running over the years. I know there are others out there that may have a similar experience as me or may become inspired after reading about my story. So let’s just get right into this. Learning The Basics The first time I was… Read on
VOX ATL's Daya Brown opens the floor for Black Atlanta-area teen men to open up and share some of their stories about racism, toxic masculinity and homophobia. Read on
In the 2020 Oscar-nominated drama “Minari,” the Yi family moves from California to rural Arkansas to create a new start for their family. But this film captures more than just a typical hardworking immigrant story. “Minari” encompasses the grit and perseverance, while gracefully balancing the dynamic of financial struggles, everyday adversities, to the resilience of… Read on
