racism

Daily Fix

racism

politics + activism

How Racism, Not Shonda Rhimes, Created The Angry Black Woman

“For whatever reason, Stanley assumes that these contemporary characters are living in the same post-racial world that many people prefer to pretend we’re already living in. It’s within the confines…

Hannah Hodson —

Sep 22, 2014

advertising

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Why Advertising Directed At People of Color Doesn’t Land For Me

STOP TRYING TO SELL ME CHEERIOS!

Hannah Hodson —

Sep 3, 2014

body image

mental health

first person

The Ersatz Emancipation of Femininity: On Being a Bulimic, Brown Lesbian

“When I was thirteen years old I began starving myself. I did so, in short, because I wanted so desperately to be thin. And by thin, I mainly meant white.”

Cleo —

Sep 2, 2014

Daily Fix

makeup

beauty

Mascara and Minstrelsy: Benefit Cosmetics’ Racist Video Fails Everything

“This could be a recruitment video for The Iggy Azalea School For Basics Who Can’t Rap Good And Want To Do Racist Stuff Too.”

Elena —

Sep 2, 2014

Daily Fix

racism

gender

Black Advocates Address Stigma, Discrimination Around Breastfeeding and Black Motherhood

“Black motherhood and bodily autonomy has been historically undermined and often robbed from Black women in numerous ways. From this country’s first visions of us as wild oversexed Jezebels able…

Briana —

Sep 1, 2014

Daily Fix

ferguson

music

Lauryn Hill Breaks Down the Protests in Ferguson with “Black Rage”

The track finally puts to rest the empty calls for “peace” amidst ongoing protests in Ferguson, Missouri since the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown.

Carmen —

Aug 22, 2014

Daily Fix

ferguson

politics + activism

No Justice, No Peace to be Found In Ferguson Over A Week After Michael Brown’s Death

Without any repercussions for police violence that started on Wednesday, or any justice for protesters mourning Michael Brown, a dystopian reality is continuing to develop in Ferguson.

Rachel —

Aug 18, 2014

Daily Fix

feminism

health

“Mother Blaming” Is Bad Journalism, Shaky Science

The cumulative effect of media coverage on pregnancy paints a pretty warped picture: that pregnant people are the number one health threat to their future children.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 18, 2014

Daily Fix

racism

politics + activism

Barneys New York Pays $525,000 in an Attempt To Be Less Racist

Barneys New York has been fined $525,000 by New York State Attorney General’s office in response to several incidences in which brown and black customers of Barneys were pursued, cuffed…

Lydia O —

Aug 15, 2014

Daily Fix

ferguson

politics + activism

The Facts on Ferguson: What’s Happened and How You Can Help

Everything we know about last night’s events, the legal realities, and what you can do right now to help.

Rachel —

Aug 14, 2014

michael brown

people of color

politics + activism

The QPOC Speakeasy Speaking Out With Love To Mike Brown

“It is a crystal clear, paint-by-the-numbers picture of chronic police hostility toward African-Americans. This is anti-blackness in America. Make no mistake.”

The Speakeasy —

Aug 14, 2014

Daily Fix

feminism

health

Clinical Trials on Trial: Medical Studies Still Exclude Women and People of Color to Dangerous Degree

Lack of information makes it impossible for women and people of color today to make fully informed decisions about their health, and denies them the right to advocate for what…

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 11, 2014