THE ITHACAN

Hi, I’m a black nonathlete

By Nuria Hunter • April 27, 2016

One day, one of my white teammates stated frustratingly, “It doesn’t make sense. You should be better at this.” This stopped me in my tracks.

Black women are devalued

By Nuria Hunter • April 13, 2016

Black women and their art, when analyzed, are first criticized and then consciously studied, while black men have the privilege to first be studied and then critiqued.

Colorism continues to damage our collective psyche

By Nuria Hunter • March 29, 2016

Though the notion of colorism is not talked about as often in the western world, ideas of beauty and femininity have been directed by a European mindset for centuries.

Oscars offer no surprises

By Nuria Hunter • March 9, 2016

Until we allow spaces for people of color to portray and represent a vast number of narratives, we are crippling the ability of American media to touch lives and create effective change.

Load More Stories