Jasmyne Gilbert·Jul 8, 2015I just realized I’m a yuppie, and I don’t know how to feel about it“I really don’t understand how people can still eat that shit,” I uttered. Then I thought about it.
Jasmyne Gilbert·Jul 2, 2015Today I saw a D.A.R.E. shirt and smiled because my dad is a copMy father has been a police officer for nearly 25 years. My cousin is a cop, too. And so are two of my uncles. My mom was a juvenile…
Jasmyne Gilbert·May 12, 2015ForeshadowingIn light of all the unrest across this country, I’ve been doing some soul searching that’s led to bouts of depression and despair. The rise…
Jasmyne Gilbert·Mar 6, 2015fake deep: I’m convinced that Cecile Emeke is a prophetPlease excuse my tardiness, but I just discovered the powerful word that is “fake deep“. Written by Queen Mother Cecile Emeke, Director…
Jasmyne Gilbert·Dec 5, 2014Open Letter to Young America: Fighting to Breathe“When Malcolm X, who is considered the [Nation of Islam] movement’s second-in-command, and heir apparent, points out that the cry of…
Jasmyne Gilbert·Nov 21, 2014Shonda Slays, But It’s Not EnoughIf your priorities aren’t in order, then you haven’t seen the new ABC show How to Get Away with Murder. Episode 3, “Smile or Go to Jail”…
Jasmyne Gilbert·Nov 14, 2014Osama: A Mirror of U.S. Domestic TerrorThe Washington Post released an article recently about an interview of Robert O’Neill, the Navy SEAL lauded for killing Osama bin Laden…
Jasmyne Gilbert·Oct 24, 2014#TeachTheBabiesTrue systemic change requires coalitions of people from all racial groups uniting to eradicate social injustices.
Jasmyne Gilbert·Oct 20, 2014Not A Bit of Your Business…Lately, The Internet has been in a tizzy about Raven Symone’s interview on the OWN program Where Are They Now?. Our dear Olivia has…
