Stories matching tag 'Sikivu Hutchinson'

OPINION: Dangerous Distortions: Anti-Abortion Fascists and Third World Allies

The new wave of anti-abortion billboards targeted at the Latino community is part of a larger movement designed to 'criminalize' choice. [...]

Church-goers and skeptics meet for ‘interfaith’ dialogue

Pastor Seth Pickens of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in South Los Angeles met with members of the L.A. Black Skeptics Group for community dialogue. [...]

REVIEW: ‘Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics, and the Values Wars’

'Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics, and Values Wars" explores the relationship between religion and reality as it relates to the South Los Angeles black community. [...]

OPINION: Defending ‘Our Mother’s Gardens’

Sikivu Hutchinson reflects on Alice Walker's In Search of Our Mother's Gardens in light of the recent international rapes and U.S. legislation. [...]

OPINION: Planned Parenthood and the Rape of American Women

Sikivu Hutchinson argues that the House's decision to gut Planned Parenthood is an assault of poor and working class women. [...]

OPINION: Heretics, Humanism, and “the Hood”

The first roundtable discussion of the L.A. Black Skeptics group discussed "Going Godless in the Black Community." [...]

OPINION: The Prosperity Gospel according to Eddie Long

Bishop Eddie Long — accused of sexual abuse with lawsuits pending — is another example of using "God" as a cover for corruption. [...]

OPINION: Not knocking on heaven’s door: Black atheists, urban America

Black religiosity is a formidable influence, and Christianity still has a powerful hold. [...]

Youth learn about media and its impact on stereotypes

The Youth Media Education Conference held at Cal State University Dominguez Hills debated issues such as self esteem and sexual identity. [...]

The media and the murder of Aiyanna Jones

When a little white girl goes missing, we get up-to-the-minute stories on the victim. But when a little black girl goes missing, the community has to make sure the story doesn't fade. [...]

Toni Morrison’s Bluest Eye re-visited

Morrison's story about the warped development of identity for young black women is still loud and clear in modern culture. [...]

The unbearable whiteness of tween and teen film

Film and television for children and teenagers still lack characters of color. [...]

Silence Equals Death

The widespread use of the words "bitch" and "ho" to describe young women of color exemplifies the rampant degradation of black femininity. [...]