The history of Juneteenth and why we celebrate it today
June 19th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
A combination of June and nineteenth, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that honors the emancipation of African American slaves …
June 19th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
A combination of June and nineteenth, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that honors the emancipation of African American slaves …
May 2nd, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
Although spring semester is shorter than the fall, it seems like it’s always more intense and you …
April 25th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
It has been 153 years since the slavery technically ended in the United States. Yet systematic racism, hate crimes and …
April 18th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
The United States is home to one of the highest mortality rates for mothers in the developed world. Despite the …
April 16th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
Linda Brown Thompson was 76 years old when she died on March 25, but many best know her as the …
April 11th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
Ethiopia is home to 80 ethnic groups, in which more than 88 languages are spoken. A beautiful and incredibly diverse …
April 4th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
Another hashtag floods Twitter, signifying another African American death, which is followed by outrage, protests and various calls to action …
March 28th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
“Being a black woman is to resist and survive all the time.” These were the words of activist and Rio …
March 21st, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
When I was younger, I saw a haunting billboard ad supporting an end to female genital mutilation in Ethiopia. Confused, …
March 11th, 2018 | by Bethel Biru
The future is getting brighter for women. With movements that fight and challenge the system like #Metoo and #TimesUp taking …
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