Jameelah Nasheed
Jameelah Nasheed is an op-ed columnist for Teen Vogue. She covers news, politics, race, and culture. Follow her on Twitter.
Politics
More Than 150 Years of Fighting for the Black Vote
The 15th Amendment was just one important milestone.
News
A Black Texas Teen Was Told He Couldn't Walk at Graduation Unless He Cut His Locs
Deandre Arnold was told his locs did not comply with the school's dress code.
Government
New Report From Bernie Sanders Shows How Debt Is ‘Crushing' the Dreams of a Generation
“Our young people will suffer a worse future than their parents had.”
Politics
Two Suspects Arrested After Killing of College Student Alexis Crawford
Crawford’s roommate and the roommate’s boyfriend are in custody.
Politics
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Won the Nobel Peace Prize
Here's why he was awarded the honor.
Style
AOC's Haircut Isn't That Expensive. 10 Women Share How Much They Pay for Their Own.
In solidarity with AOC, women have been sharing how much they paid for their last haircut.
Government
Disturbing New PSA Shows How School Shootings Have Become Normalized
Sandy Hook Promise is making a new push to focus on gun-violence prevention.
Politics
Killing of South African Teen Uyinene Mrwetyana Sparked Public Outcry
“As a 19-year-old student, I am Uyinene, and I’m angry. I’m tired."
History
What To Know About the “Year of Return”
August 2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the American slave trade.
Government
When You Can't Afford Lunch, the Toll Is More Than Just Physical
Lunch shaming is a real issue.
Politics
SoulCycle Owner's Support for Trump Shows How Capitalism Makes Us All Complicit
Our money often ends up in the pockets of people whose political views may not align with our own.
Style
Black Hair Has Been Tangled Up in Politics for Years
Here is a brief history of the politics of black hair.
Justice
Our Lives Don’t Matter to Ole Miss Students Who Mocked Emmett Till’s Memory
Three students posed with guns in front of Till’s memorial.
Immigration
36 Jewish Activists Were Arrested While Protesting ICE
"We’re going to make it impossible for ICE to do business as usual."
Justice
This Chicago Teen’s Music Inspired a Powerful Sculpture
“I wrote this piece because Nina Simone inspired me to.”
Government
Jared Kushner Still Thinks Donald Trump Isn't Racist
"I haven’t seen anything in him that I believe is racist."
Government
AOC Is Still Calling Out Misogynist Trolls In Her Twitter Mentions
“I could win a Nobel Prize in Physics & they’d still call me dumb."
Politics
The SAT's "Adversity Score" Plan Has Been Cancelled
Instead, the College Board will present a collection of data to admissions officers.
Justice
Police Officer Seen Punching a 13-Year-Old with Cerebral Palsy in Video
The family of the teen, Da'veon Cieslack, has filed a $10 million lawsuit.
Politics
These Students Are Occupying a Frat House in Protest
It's a fight between reform and removal for frats at Swarthmore College.
Politics
Georgetown Students Want to Use Their Tuition to Pay Reparations
The university is "working to address its historical relationship to slavery."
Politics
Equal Pay Day Messaging Disregards Women of Color
And as a Black woman, I can’t help but feel like today isn’t for me.