Why We Need Black History Month
Trump is one example… Read more »
Irene Monroe
Irene's columns, TV appearances, and radio commentary use an interdisciplinary approach drawing on critical race theory, African American, queer and religious studies.
Trump’s War On Transgender Service Members
This week LGBTQ Americans received a one-two punch from the Trump administration… Read more »
The Irony Behind Trump’s Travel Ban And Holocaust Remembrance Day
We need to face the current trickle-down toxic messages seeping in everywhere… Read more »
Caitlyn Jenner’s Growing Pains
When it comes to Caitlyn Jenner it is difficult to fathom how she went from icon to outcast… Read more »
Cambridge Mayor’s Call To Action
The city of Cambridge is a hotbed of politics and social issues, and no person has weathered its vicissitudes better than Mayor E. Denise Simmons… Read more »
Pepsi Ad Failed Its Multicultural Audience
Pepsi’s recent commercial starring Kendall Jenner was a fiasco… Read more »
LGBTQ Pride Events Display Disparities
June is Pride Month for LGBTQ communities across the country, and parades abound… Read more »
Aaron Hernandezs Hail Mary Pass With John 3:16
Former Patriot tight-end Aaron Hernandez’s suicide leaves us with more questions than answers… Read more »
Emmett Till Painting Raises Concerns Of Cultural Appropriation
New York Museum faces protests over white artist’s depiction of Emmett Till… Read more »
My Black Lesbian Body Is A Target For Police Brutality
The reality of unarmed African American women… Read more »
Will Supreme Court Allow Businesses To Not Serve The LGBTQ Community?
Things aren’t looking good for LGBTQ people… Read more »
Kim Burrell Reminds Us How the Black Church Uses, Abuses Gay Christians
Gospel music has a queerness at its roots that has shaped the genre and continued to give gospel music its enduring vibrancy… Read more »