A monthly column by Felicia Ray Owens—exploring the weight of personal truth, civic leadership, and cultural power. These stories rise from lived experience and speak with the clarity of a voice that refuses to whisper.
The Supreme Court is poised to make rulings this summer that could reshape voting rights, health care, and protections for Black Americans. #SupremeCourt #VotingRights #Healthcare #BlackLivesMatter #CivilRights #Equality
Harvard’s recent changes have left Black students feeling uncertain about their academic futures, challenging their sense of safety and inclusion on campus. #Harvard #BlackStudents #StudentActivism #CampusSafety #Diversity #Equity
Kneeling on the cold bathroom floor, Kisha clutched the pregnancy test with two blue lines. She felt unprepared for motherhood at 41. #abortion #reproductiverights #PlannedParenthood #Blackwomen #healthcare #SouthCarolina
Black queer activist Preston Mitchum has been on PrEP since 2014, facing barriers to access. Supreme Court case threatens PrEP coverage. #PrEP #HIV #BlackAmericans #HealthCare #PublicHealth #EndHIV
The Trump administration is pushing the Supreme Court to lift restrictions on its controversial deportation scheme for Salvadorans. #Trump #SupremeCourt #Deportation #ElSalvador #ImmigrationPolicy