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Contributing writer, Anti-Racism Daily. Sydney Cobb was a business student at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania when she wrote for Anti-Racism Daily, centering her work on social justice and cultural competency.
Issues written by Sydney Cobb for Anti-Racism Daily, newest first.
9 issues · 2020–2022
The formative years for Black youth is often shaped by individual and mass trauma, which is having a devasting effect on their mental health.
The environment is rapidly worsening as companies continue contributing to the climate crisis while pushing a greenwashing facade.
Debt collection practices use loopholes, requiring many debtors to require legal representation they cannot afford.
Non-Black people's use of N-word alternatives is a harmful attempt to get close to the original slur. Even with modifications, the N-word is not theirs to reclaim.
Halloween cultural appropriation is not limited to racial and ethnic groups; any marginalized community or subculture can be appropriated. And a holiday is not an excuse to perpetuate these stereotypes.
The significance of moving beyond representation in leading roles and investing in Black talent on and off-screen is vital for Black media.
DaBaby's insensitive and homophobic comments at Rolling Loud fueled HIV/AIDS stigma, misinformation, and discrimination.
Zaila Avant-garde’s victory at the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee will likely inspire an entire generation of young Black spellers, so it’s imperative that race and socioeconomic status don’t bar them from succeeding.
The racial wealth gap is a reflection of how the United States has systematically failed Black people for years through racist practices and policies.