Is Olivia Pope the New Sally Hemings?
Scandal: Is Olivia Pope the New Sally Hemings? stacia.brownIn a piece for Clutch magazine, Stacia L. Brown takes issue with the way race and gender are playing out on ABC's Scandal. In a piece for...
View ArticleLoLo Jones and the Problem With Public Virginity
LoLo Jones and the Problem of Public Virginity stacia.brownStacia L. Brown, writing for Clutch magazine, says that criticism of the 29-year-old athlete shows that public figures should avoid...
View ArticleDream Hampton's Twitter Drama a Wake-Up Call
Dream Hampton Twitter Drama: A Wake-Up Call stacia.brownWriter and activist Dream Hampton deleted her Twitter account after her daughter was attacked. Clutch magazine's Stacia L. Brown says that...
View ArticlePolicing Unconventional Black Motherhood
Policing Unconventional Black Motherhood stacia.brownIn a piece for Clutch magazine, Stacia L. Brown says that the story of a mom investigated for "roadschooling" raises serious concerns.In a piece...
View ArticleOn the Senseless Death of Darius Simmons
Darius Simmons: The Senseless Death of a Black Teen stacia.brownClutch magazine's Stacia L. Brown says the unarmed 13-year-old's shooting death by an elderly neighbor is difficult to understand, but...
View ArticlePrivilege: It's Not Just for White Folks
Privilege Is Not Just for White Folks stacia.brownIn a piece for Clutch magazine, Stacia L. Brown contemplates the ways in which black women can find themselves at a distinct advantage.In a piece for...
View ArticleIs Olympian Harper Being Ignored Because of Colorism?
Dawn Harper: Ignored Because of Colorism? stacia.brownClutch magazine's Stacia L. Brown says that U.S. hurdles champion Dawn Harper can't compete with her Olympic teammate Lolo Jones when it comes to...
View ArticleSingle Ladies, Put Your Ballots Up
Single Ladies, Put Your Ballots Up stacia.brownStacia L. Brown, writing at Clutch magazine, notes that neither Mitt Romney nor Barack Obama has tailored ads to this group but says single women have...
View ArticleHow to Date a Black Nerd
Blerds: How to Date One stacia.brown"Blerds" were all over the news in 2012. Clutch magazine's Stacia L. Brown provides a step-by-step guide for how to have a relationship with one."Blerds" were all...
View ArticleAre You Bourgie?
Bourgie Blacks: How to Tell If You're One of Them stacia.brownIf you don't know the answer to that question, Clutch magazine's Stacia L. Brown says that her quiz can shed light on your precise degree...
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