Opinion

The Explosion of AI Artwork & Its Harmful Impact on Black Creatives

By Jade Underwood ● Arts & Culture ● January 13, 2023

Artwork created by AI machines has gone viral on the internet. Artists however, are outraged as it may be doing more harm than good.

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Guilty At a Glance: Megan Thee Stallion, Misogynoir, and Shattering the Perfect Victim Narrative

By Breanna Bonner ● Opinion ● December 27, 2022

Why “The Culture” branded Megan the Stallion as guilty before the trial even started. And why the case matters to all Black girls & women.

Letter From The Editor: We Will Not Be Silenced – Black Kansas Citians, We Got Yall’s Back

By Ryan S. ● Opinion ● September 28, 2022

KC Defender’s Editor exposes KC media’s white supremacist hypocrisy – and ensures the Black community our organization will not back down.

As Public Schools Increasingly Fail Black Children, Many Black Parents Are Now Turning to Homeschooling

By Jalisa Davis ● Education ● September 1, 2022

Were public schools always failing Black students? Many parents think so and are now turning to homeschooling as a solution.

Mourning & Celebrating Mindfully: Lessons from Juneteenth to Incorporate Into Our Everyday Lives

By Simone ● Arts & Culture ● June 20, 2022

Using sadness and transforming it into gratitude is essential to not only Juneteenth, but our everyday consciousness as Black people.