Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Chosen One
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_8858e7d98be04199a5231381261422e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_986,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="986" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">As basketball fans, we always have arguments on who are some of the greatest NBA players of all […]
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Black Health & Wellness: A Crisis
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_70313270e6b9413dae5cd4b37c054dc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_986,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="986" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">Canva Images</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Ethnic households, specifically black, tend to have a higher risk for health issues compared to white households. Black Americans ages 18–49 […]
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What is a Vaccine: The Breakdown
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_b6512220076946d9877a3446d9078514~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_988,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="988" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:left">Vaccines have a long history of being a great benefit to the world, helping cure diseases and viruses. Even with their long history, vaccines […]
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Don’t Forget About Us
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto">In the pandemic, GoFundMe has been a way to quickly amass money for various causes and people. One particular use for this platform has been for black trans folk […]
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“Ok Gayle, Enough!: SoHo Karen Goes Wild
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_2919b723726a4c2ca6b4c300da716a58~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_700,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="700" height="448" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto">Miya Ponsetto, a 22-year-old California native, is the latest “Karen” to go viral for once again accusing innocent black people of a […]
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The Live Entertainment Platform Made Through the Crisis of 2020
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_871a75b13ced4624b89cf452052e2619~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_749,h_421,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="749" height="421" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">Verzuz TV - Image from Daily Rap Facts</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Verzuz TV is a music entertainment platform where legendary musicians perform their greatest catalog of music against […]
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Mental Health in Black Adolescence: Dismissive Parents
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"><em>“You’re not depressed…”</em></p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_72aa7253a78f41ba851872002c72ac30~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_775,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="775" height="533" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">https://fernieyouth.ca/tyes-support-service/sad-black-man-in-a-empty-room/ </p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Over the past few years, mental illness rates have climbed in black children and teens. Between the […]
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The Benefits of Run Clubs
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_bfdca64972554f2d96850f7c2ff1c3ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_987,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="987" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:left">Running alone has its advantages, such as being on your schedule, running at your pace, and clarity of mind. All the same run clubs […]
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Loving Black Women in Practice — not Theory
<![CDATA[<blockquote></blockquote><p style="text-align:auto">Since the beginning of time, Black women have remained the lifeblood of the world. Much like the Christian recount of creation. Though, women today bear the consequences of the […]
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In Real Life
<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_7125b304e9294dc1bac890d317e5e552~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_563,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="563" height="375" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto">Since middle school, I have been drawn to social media spaces searching for people to relate to my experiences. Finding places online where […]
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