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Black Girl From Eugene Archive

Using Your Voice

Only now is a voting a choice for Black people

Viewpoint 4 years ago

To vote or not to vote is a white person’s problem. Historically, it’s a white person’s privilege, a package deal.  It wasn’t until 1965 when … Continue reading →

Purpose

With this year’s losses comes the realization of what life is about

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Ayisha Elliott With the passing of John Lewis, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Chadwick Boseman, Kobe Bryant and more, it has felt like a loss of … Continue reading →

Black Girl From Eugene

Assimilation is not a gift 

Viewpoint 5 years ago

By Ayisha Elliott I was born in Eugene. A Black baby of two revolutionary Black parents and the fifth child of our crew.  I grew up … Continue reading →

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