Jameelah Nasheed
Jameelah Nasheed is an op-ed columnist for Teen Vogue. She covers news, politics, race, and culture. Follow her on Twitter.
Politics
How Racist Lawmakers Thwarted This Early Attempt at Reparations
The Freedmen’s Bureau was supposed to support formerly enslaved people.
Politics
Donald Trump Doesn’t Care About Black People
Yet he’s drawing a growing number of young Black voters.
Politics
How to Graduate College With As Little Debt As Possible
There are ways to minimize your debt.
Politics
This Deadly Georgia Lake Holds Secrets About US History
A Black town was flooded to create Lake Lanier.
Politics
SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action Enables Racism to Thrive
"Further limiting access to education for Black students is an attack on Black life."
TV
Tati Gabrielle Wants Her “You” Character Marienne to Get Revenge
“I would like her to be able to see justice.”
Movies
At Sundance, Three Black Women Writers Launched Their Careers
For the second year, Women Write Now’s fellowship has given a platform to three early-career storytellers.
Government
Stacey Abrams Says the 2022 Midterms Are About Saving Lives
The health of Georgians who can get pregnant is at stake.
Government
It’s Time to Fight Like Hell for Stacey Abrams
Abrams is running to defeat far-right, anti-abortion Georgia governor Brian Kemp.
History
How Malcolm X Transformed the Civil Rights Movement
The radical organizer saw Black dignity and power as essential.
Culture
Juneteenth Celebrations Fill Atlanta With Music, History, and Joy: See the Photos
“For our people, we don't have a lot that’s just for us… It gives everybody a piece of what we come from.”
History
What Abortion Has to Do With School Segregation
One of these issues actually motivated the creation of the religious right.
History
The Gross, Predictable Commercialization of Juneteenth
The brands are, of course, at it again.
Theater
“Fat Ham” Reimagines Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Centering Black Joy & Liberation
“I think especially now, with everything going on in this country and how sometimes terrifying and daunting it can be, there’s power in that sort of joy.”
Movies
Priah Ferguson’s New Coming-of-Age Film Is a Love Letter to Atlanta
“Glitter Ain’t Gold” comes from young Black filmmaker Christian Nolan Jones.
Movies
Black Women Filmmakers Are Leading Horror’s Next Exciting Era
They follow in a long tradition of Black filmmakers in the horror genre.
Government
No-Knock Warrants Are Part of a Much Bigger Problem
They date back to Richard Nixon's war on drugs.
Justice
I'm Tired of the Empty Celebrations Around Black History Month
Spare us the quotes from civil rights icons. We need action now.
History
Biden’s Framing of His Supreme Court Nominee Bothers Me
Promising to nominate “a Black woman” comes off as tokenizing and strange.
Books
For Zeba Blay, Being #CarefreeBlackGirls Isn't All About Joy
Her new book explores finding her carefree side through pain and depression.
Politics
The Long, Complex History of Book Censorship
Banned Books Week is about setting the record straight.