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South Florida Locals Create Their Own Inclusive Events As Art Basel Miami Feels Ostracizing
“We’re going to make sure every year that we have something that represents Miami and represents us.”
Alyssa Curtis
Dec 13, 20194 min read
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Tompkins County Library Demolition Postponed
After weeks of push back from residents, demolition of the Tompkins County Library has been postponed. The building was set to be torn...
Alyssa Curtis
Dec 5, 20182 min read
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"Blackfishing": Blackface Meets Catfishing
In a society in which white people have privilege and an easier time getting opportunities, one would wonder why someone would want to be...
Alyssa Curtis
Dec 1, 20182 min read
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Let's Talk About Hair
While i was home for Thanksgiving break I decided to catch up on Netflix bingeing, as most of us do. I came across the movie “Nappily...
Alyssa Curtis
Nov 30, 20182 min read
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Navigating a Predominantly White Institution: The Experiences of Three Black Women
Kylee Roberts and Candace Cross, both seniors at Ithaca College, sit on a couch while discussing what they’re going to talk about in the...
Alyssa Curtis
Nov 14, 20183 min read
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A Holistic Approach to the Performing Arts
Ari Cummings arrives to the fourth floor room of Flight Performing Arts for his 4 p.m. voice lesson. After Cummings says "hello" to...
Alyssa Curtis
Oct 29, 20183 min read
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Me Too, But Not Her
About a year ago, the #MeToo movement went viral. Popularized by actress, Alyssa Milano, the popularity of the movement came about after...
Alyssa Curtis
Oct 20, 20182 min read
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Teen Vogue Pushes for Diversity Behind the Scenes with a new Hire
Black Girl Magic filled the air on Thursday, October 10th. The magazine world was buzzing and inside me was a rush of emotions - joy,...
Alyssa Curtis
Oct 18, 20182 min read
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Southside Community Center: "Where You Get to Be Black"
On Oct. 6, 1925, a group of 500 Ithacans, dressed in white hoods and white robes, marched to Circus Flat, the plot of land that now...
Alyssa Curtis
Oct 10, 20183 min read
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(More) Black (Less) White and Read All Over
About 13.4% of America’s population is Black or African American, about 18.1% is Hispanic or Latino and about 2.7% is two or more races –...
Alyssa Curtis
Oct 6, 20182 min read
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Ye, Twitter and a MAGA Hat- The Unholy Trinity.
Not many black Americans support our current President, but one black man in particular, seen recently sporting a MAGA hat and a Colin...
Alyssa Curtis
Oct 5, 20182 min read
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Taking Advantage of New Features
With technology rapidly changing, social media platforms continue to add features and updates to stay on top of the game. In order to...
Alyssa Curtis
Oct 2, 20182 min read
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Silver Platter Journalism
In this new age of social media journalism, the audience can often benefit from the journalist being so accessible. It also goes the...
Alyssa Curtis
Sep 15, 20182 min read
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More Than Just a "Meltdown"
One of the most talked about topics in the past few weeks happens to be part of a marginalized group, intersected with a second, equally-...
Alyssa Curtis
Sep 13, 20182 min read
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