Tag: Black History
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Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance Was Bigger Than The Beef
I wasn’t going to write this but talking about Kendrick Lamer’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl needs to be explained since it went over a lot of people’s heads. It was unapologetically Black, deeply symbolic, and a love letter to his hometown, Los Angeles California. The biggest protest in history happened on the Super…
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Blackface IS a form of Racism and it’s (STILL) not okay
So I was asked through a comment on my video on YouTube: “why can’t people cosplay black characters?” The person who commented was very curious and I wanted to make sure I gave an accurate reason without being rude. Want to know the video in question? CLICK HERE to see. It’s not long at all.…
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Unpacking the nuances of the phrase “We the People,”
“It is more than a sculpture, installation or a mural providing visual beauty. Life is more meaningful when you are surrounded by creativity; when cities invest in public art, it is guaranteed to elevate the mundane into that which celebrates.” We the people: yesterday, today, and tomorrow theme for the museum exhibition delves into the…
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Blacks Who Design. Where Are A The Rest?
Did you know only 3% of the design industry are black? Yes, 3%! Caucasians make up 73% of the industry. There is a reason why things are the way they are. As a black designer, I have encountered barriers by being apart of the industry. I had to figure out how to exist in it…
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Why Aren’t There More Black Owners/Founders?
As we start Black History month, this is still on a lot of our minds. Black Americans make up over 13% of the population & make up a tiny portion of the tech workforce. Black-founded companies receive just 1% of venture funding—and the disparity has only widened over the past year. Black founders are under-represented…