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ARCHULETACHISOLM
Journalist - Author - Poet
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Nov 8, 20212 min read
Technology and Racism Don't Mix
I was in high school when we got our first family computer. I don’t even remember the brand it was, but I was excited. All I could think...
May 24, 20213 min read
Color Still Matters
When I think of colorism, I think of light-skinned versus dark-skinned Black women. I think of how perceived attractiveness,...
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Ignorance Is Still Not Bliss, Sharon
We’ve all had some time to process Oprah’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, as they dropped bombs of racism and just...
Jun 11, 20203 min read
Damsels in Distress
When white women are uncomfortable, Black people suffer.
Jun 1, 20203 min read
The Weary Value of Black Life
Police violence against Black people has reached epidemic proportions. In light of recent events, we have to wonder where we go from here.
Oct 21, 20193 min read
Anti-Black Racism Is Not Just A White Thing
Gina Rodriguez shows us what anti-black racism looks like.
Jun 20, 20192 min read
Harvard Says No To Racism
Harvard says no to Kyle Kashuv, Parkland, Florida shooting survivor, after racist remarks he made two years ago.
Apr 22, 20193 min read
How Should Black America Feel About Walt Whitman?
As we continue our journey through National Poetry Month, Walt Whitman has been noted as one the most influential poets of our time. He’s...
Oct 30, 20183 min read
Dear Megyn Kelly, Ignorance Is Not Bliss
It’s sad to say but in 2018 we haven’t grown much as a people when it comes to the subject of racism. Despite what some may say, it very...
Sep 12, 20182 min read
Black Women Writers, Racism and Sexism
In Carlene Hatcher Polite’s 1967 novel, “The Flagellants”, the main character describes her love affair with a Black poet as “irrevocable...
Aug 24, 20182 min read
Weaponized Discomfort
“People of color should be able to wait for a friend at a coffee shop in peace.” New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton made this...
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