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Why Is Jesus Portrayed as White?: Unpacking the Historical Whitewashing of the Messiah
If most people agree Jesus wasn’t blonde with blue eyes—why is that still the image we see in churches, movies, and homes across America?

karissajaxon
Aug 158 min read


You Can’t Buy Freedom from the Same People Who Sold You
The commodification of Black bodies was not a tragic footnote in the rise of the U.S. economy. It was the blueprint.

karissajaxon
Jul 253 min read


What They Don’t Teach You About Black Wall Streets
True liberation starts in the mind. Integration taught us to seek validation. Liberation teaches us to seek vision.

karissajaxon
Jul 184 min read


Tulsa Wasn’t the Only Black Wall Street
Introduction I often hear Black Americans say, “Whenever we try to build anything, ‘they’ tear it down.” While this statement holds some...

karissajaxon
Jun 1323 min read


The History and Legacy of African American Surnames
On the plantation, slaves were not given last names in most cases. It wasn’t until after they left that these names were obtained

karissajaxon
Mar 1622 min read


America’s Curriculum of Oppression: How the Education System Fails Black Students
When you look up at the night sky, you see stars. Beyond them lies a vast expanse of planets, galaxies, and mysteries waiting to be...

karissajaxon
Jan 712 min read
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