By KRYSTYNA OLSZEWSKA March 13, 2018 “Kleinert says he hopes that readers will “really take to heart all these stories and strategies that are shared and then use those to have more impact in th…
Going to a CUNY: Not Your Average Experience
By: ITTECA KHAN March 12, 2018 “CUNY is made up of many well renowned and respected universities that give our nation’s top private schools a run for their money. This school system aims to prov…
What is the single most underrated trait a person can have?
By Niklas Göke March 11th, 2018 “It is the art of being okay when life sucks because you’re removed from the expectation that it pans out a certain way.” Which option do you prefer? I flip…
School is an Absolute Nightmare As an Autistic Person
By NATALIE March 9th, 2018 “School is an absolute nightmare as an autistic person with a speech impediment, bad hearing, bad eyesight, the attention span of a 5-year-old, and horrible memory.” “…
Live and Help Live: Lessons From Abdul Sattar Edhi
By NIDA ALI February 28. 2018 “Today, February 28, 2018 marks what would have been the 90th birthday of Abdul Sattar Edhi, a renowned humanitarian, philanthropist, and founder of the Edhi Founda…
Why do Muslims want rights when they are a minority and denying rights when they are a majority?
By SAIMA USMANI February 28th, 2018 “I am a Muslim who demands my rights as a citizen of my free and amazing country, and I do not agree with denying any minority their rights. “ Muslims, …
What are common mistakes in friendships nobody tells you about?
By Niklas Göke February 27th, 2018 “Ambition does not work in friendship.” The more you have of these, the harder it is to make friends: Money. Beauty. Knowledge. Status. In other words, e…
Black People in The Media
“If you don’t see something, it doesn’t exist.” Crystal Ferguson…
Makeup: There’s Like 75 Shades of White and One Shade of Black
“Our issues with makeup would have to be color ranges. There’s like 75 shades of white, how, I don’t understand. But there’s one shade of black.”…
The Voice in Your Head is Bull Shit
By William Beteet February 20th, 2018 “Your mind get’s bored and is looking for something to do, and when you are tired it’s easier for it to be negative.” That the Voice inside your head …
This Incident Made Me Aware of My Blackness
“‘We didn’t know they let n-words live in this neighborhood.’ [This incident] made me aware of how some people view my blackness.” – Alexandria Collins…
I Have Every Right to Be Angry When it Comes to Issues of Race
“It gets to the point where as a black woman, you kind of refrain from TRULY expressing yourself because you don’t want to be stigmatized as just a “loud black woman. And God forbid …
It’s Trendy to Be Blackish: You Can Only be Black to an Extent
“[The non-black community says] ‘We’re accepting you now. You’re now kind of beautiful.’ But once you show all of your blackness, you’re not THAT beautiful.”…
What important lesson in life is often forgotten?
By Niklas Göke February 15th, 2018 “The Cycle of History; The Cycle of Life“ The value of restraint. Not too long ago, part of growing up was to learn patience. It wasn’t optional. Paychec…
Copywriting Black Beauty Promo
We want to redefine what is beautiful. Merging Black History Month and Women’s History month together, REV 21 Media presents, “Copyrighting Black Beauty.” This series of interviews w…
What are Muslims doing to counter ISIS?
By SAIMA USMANI February 8th, 2018 “We karate-chop the bond between them and their very recruiting force: angry young Muslims.” I am an American Muslim and I am a foot soldier in the War o…
A Teacher Recounts The Story of Her Most Memorable Student
By SAIMA USMANI February 7th, 2018 “This girl was mean and this girl was angry.” She was a skinny little 3rd grader of Kashmiri ancestry, with a father doing business overseas and a very y…
Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know
By Niklas Göke February 6th 2018 “There are rules, written and unwritten, and they depend on the time, the people, the country, the culture, the politics, and a whole lot of other values” …
Life’s Top 3 Setbacks and How to Overcome Them
By Admin February 5th, 2018 “A lot of life’s problems can be solved by thinking clearly about what you want to do, what you truly need.” Fear Life’s biggest setback is f…
Napoli, Brooklyn: A Tale of Conflict and Love
By Staff Writer February 2nd, 2018 “A suspenseful play that focuses on the painful, challenging, and conflicting lives of an immigrant family while emphasizing the power of women and strong bond…