The United States of Welfare: Handouts vs. Helping Hand?

The following article was originally written for Millennial Influx.   Welfare (n):  the state of being happy, healthy, or successful When our nation was founded patriotically on July 4th 1776, it courageously declared to protect “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”.  Flash forward two centuries later, men and women on the urban streets are… Read More The United States of Welfare: Handouts vs. Helping Hand?

‘Red and Yellow, Black and White’ in Holy Matrimony

The following article was written with Joanne Kim for Millennial Influx.  Original article here, and Joanne’s blog here.  @KimJoanneKim In May 2013, Cheerios presented a commercial featuring an interracial family for the first time in American history. The commercial is a short 30 second clip of a biracial girl pouring Cheerios over her African American dad’s chest… Read More ‘Red and Yellow, Black and White’ in Holy Matrimony