Opinion: White Violence: A Response To Black Advancement

Written By Jayden Bolden The 13th amendment ended slavery in December of 1865, freeing the rest of the enslaved individuals whom were not freed by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. What followed the two-year process of emancipation lay a world of barriers for the newly freed individuals. The economy, the political structure, and society were still…

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Opinion: White Violence is a Response to Black Advancement

The 13th amendment ended slavery in December of 1865, freeing the rest of the enslaved individuals whom were not freed by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. What followed the two-year process of emancipation lay a world of barriers for the newly freed individuals. The economy, the political structure, and society were still contingent on the…

ByJaydensThoughtsApril 19, 20240Comments

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Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing”

When Do The Right Thing hit American theaters in 1989, it was deemed the most controversial film of the year. The clashing perspectives that were depicted within the movie left everyone with an opinion to cling to. Despite how one may feel about the plot, it is hard to deny the historical accuracy of Do The Right Thing, or…

ByJaydensThoughtsApril 19, 20240Comments

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Opinion: Abolishing Private Detention Facilities Does Not Fix The Problem

On January 26, 2021 Joe Biden signed an executive order which stated that the U.S. Attorney General “shall not renew Department of Justice contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities, as consistent with applicable law.” While this may seem like a monumental gain amidst national calls for defunding the police and abolishing the prison industrial…

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My Experience With Racism in Sylvania (OH) Schools

After almost nine years of living in Sylvania I have finally been able to ask myself some important questions in regards to my time here. Questions I was too afraid to ask myself while I still lived here full time. In complete transparency, I have been greatly overwhelmed by the past few days. Being Black…

ByJaydensThoughtsApril 19, 20240Comments