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NYC No More... *shrugs*
Remember around this time last year I was accepted into the Dream Careers Internship Program? Yeah, me too. This month through next, I...

Kyia Young
Jun 7, 20181 min read


Post-Graduation Thoughts: My Truth
This is very informal, but I'm going to start using my blog as a non-private journal. Free-thinking...and maybe everything I write would...

Kyia Young
May 31, 20183 min read


How to Become a Successful College Student
"You have to leave the city of your comfort & go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can't get there by bus, only by hard work &...

Kyia Young
Mar 28, 20183 min read



Kyia Young
Mar 14, 20180 min read


Victoria's Secret Multicultural Runway: 2016 Edition
December 20, 2016 “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” ― Mahatma Gandhi While...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20182 min read


Why Everyone Should Stop Using The Infamous 'N-Word'
January 4, 2017 "If you can't fly then run, If you can't run then walk, If you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20182 min read


The Power of Modern Black Feminism: Knowles Edition
July 6, 2017 “There’s a SECRET LANGUAGE shared among black girls who are destined to CLIMB MOUNTAINS and CROSS RIVERS in a world that...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20184 min read


Viewpoint: Microaggressions come in form of backhanded compliments
November 19, 2016 According to the Anti-Defamation League, the word “racism” is defined as “the belief that a particular race is superior...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20183 min read


'13th' recalls battles against racism, issues in the U.S. today
November 5, 2016 This past weekend, I had the opportunity to view the Netflix documentary “13th,” which was based off the 13th Amendment...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20183 min read


Macroaggressions vs. microaggression: What's the difference?
January 11, 2017 Macroaggressions and/or microaggressions are two of the main forms of racial or discriminatory insults that either...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20182 min read


Students assert First Amendment rights at Pence, DeVos speeches
June 13, 2017 Graduation is one of the most celebrated events of every student’s academic career. From kindergarten to collegiate...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20182 min read


Debunking the myth that is "black-on-black crime"
April 14, 2017 Black-on-Black Crime is one of the most talked about stereotypes in America, especially in the South. This crime is...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20182 min read


Gentrification of African American communities cause for concern
April 7, 2017 Donald Trump, known for his ignorant and mostly false rhetoric that was presented throughout his political campaign for...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20183 min read


FiercePOP blogs on African American excellence, creativity
October 12, 2017 Pop culture is a supplement of the world’s economy, specifically America’s. It encompasses the music industry,...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20183 min read


SheaMoisture draws ire for controversial ad
April 26, 2017 SheaMoisture, a natural hair and skin care line, is under major scrutiny by black women because of its recent...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20182 min read


Expression and relaxation: A look into black hair
February 18, 2017 Black hair is one of the most treasured pieces in the black community. We wear it for self-expression, the occasional...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20183 min read


Critical Race Theory studies relationship between race, racism
January 22, 2017 The Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a movement involving a “collection of activists and scholars interested in studying...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20183 min read


34 black, Latina girls disappeared. Here's what we know now
March 28, 2017 A social media movement called “#FindOurGirls” was created on behalf of over 34 missing African American and Latina girls...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20182 min read


It's time to talk about mental health in the black community
April 29, 2017 Mental health is a topic that is rarely discussed within the black community. African Americans tend to stray away from...

Kyia Young
Jan 16, 20184 min read


Ya hair feeling crusty, huh?
Hair feeling nasty? Don't worry! Protective Style SZN is now here! My part 2 of my Goddess Loc Takedown is uploaded on my YouTube channel...

Kyia Young
Dec 19, 20171 min read
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