Author Archives: Aja Shabazz

I believe that the media has always shined a dim light on women compared to men. Women of color to be specific has always had it 10x worse than any race or sex and have always had to work 10x harder for whatever they pursued in life. African American women were looked at as useless.Continue reading “African American women on TV”

I transferred to Howard University for the Spring 2020 semester and when first enrolling in Howard I was completely scared. I believe that anytime something new is presented it is a normal feeling to be a bit scared and have a little anxiety. I was transferring to a brand new school where I didn’t knowContinue reading “My transition to Howard University”

 Many companies and programs have been using the internet for years. Most Americans use the internet almost everyday, it has become an essential in everyday life in Today’s society. Studies show that about nine out of ten Americans use the internet every day.  What is the Internet ? But what exactly are we referring toContinue reading “The Evolution of the Internet”

In Today’s blog I will be discussing the relationship that people have with their phones. The Good, The Bad, and The Inevitable. First let’s discuss the good. In Today’s society technology has become something that we can’t avoid. Everywhere you go you have to use some sort of technology whether it is ordering a simpleContinue reading “Where’s My Phone ??”

Believe it or not, selfies have actually been around for a very long time. Robert Cornelius in 1839 took what was said to be the first-ever selfie on a Kodiak camera. Years after that you see people standing in the mirror holding what looks to be big boxes but they were cameras and years laterContinue reading “Let’s Take a Selfie !”

As I completed the “Street Calculus Cartoon” and the “Inside/Outside Identity Chart” exercises, I couldn’t help but think about how most times people view me when we are first meeting compared to the person I actually am and why. When you first meet an African American woman she is usually expected to be what societyContinue reading “Who they say I am vs Who I really am”