Cost of Darkness: Institutions Sector

By Crystani Freeman, Edit/Blog Publishing Team Institutions in this country are historically structured to shape some groups for success and put others at a disadvantage. Minority students get discriminated against from the color of their skin to their intellectual ability, in primary and secondary school, and even college if they can go. School funding determines …

Cost of Darkness: Economics Sector

By Crystani Freeman, Edit/Blog Publishing Team There are economic disparities in income, wealth, opportunity, and mobility between groups of people. The economy has always worked in favor of some people (namely whites) and against others: African Americans. After the Civil War (1861-1865), newly freed slaves quickly sought out economic prosperity. Yet, as a result of …

Cost of Darkness: Healthcare Sector

By Crystani Freeman, Edit/Blog Publishing Team Black people in America have the worst health care, status, and outcomes of any minority group in the country. Quality and accessibility to doctors vary by zip code, and ‘poor people’ cannot start a savings account without somehow impacting their social security checks. Systematic oppression causes low-income folks to …

The Cost of Darkness Viewing – Wednesday, 05/12, @6pm

By Ahlaam Musa, Edit/Blog Publishing Team On Wednesday, March 12, 2021, from 6-8pm, the Documentary Team at the Culture C.O-O.P. held the second preview of their film, The Cost of Darkness. The documentary is part of a larger paradigm for transforming individuals, communities, systems, and beyond. Its’ purpose is to create an educated mindshare, so …

Cost of Darkness: Environment Sector

By Crystani Freeman, Edit/Blog Publishing Team One aspect of the environment is environmental racism, which refers to the burdens people of color and low-income folks face, due to the forced waste and pollution into their communities. While more affluent neighborhoods can afford to raise awareness so that they remain virtually untouched by big companies, minority …

Cost of Darkness: Criminal Justice Sector

By Julietta Bisharyan, Edit/Blog Publishing Team The United States has faced the issue of mass incarceration for decades. From Nixon’s war on drugs to the establishment of mandatory sentencing, the nation has become the leading jailer in the world.  Though built on the ideas of equality and fairness, the American criminal justice system fails to …

Cost of Darkness: Media Sector

By Julietta Bisharyan, Edit/Blog Publishing Team Either in the entertainment industry or in the news, the media plays a huge role in cultural perception. Its influence finds its way into our TV screens and Facebook timelines, with the average American spending 15 hours each day consuming traditional (i.e. radio and television) and digital media. More …

Cost of Darkness: Politics Sector

By Julietta Bisharyan, Edit/Blog Publishing Team Political processes are an integral part in shaping the future of our nation. That is why it is important for everyone to have the equal opportunity to participate in political decision-making, whether in county or state matters. However, due to exclusion and discrimination, marginalized groups often face challenges , …

Cost of Darkness: Institutions Sector

By Crystani Freeman, Edit/Blog Publishing Team Institutions in this country are historically structured to shape some groups for success and put others at a disadvantage. Minority students get discriminated against for many reasons; from the color of their skin to their intellectual ability, in primary and secondary school, and even college, if they are able …

Cost of Darkness: Pandemic Sector

By Julietta Bisharyan, Edit/Blog Publishing Team Pandemics, even with their unlikely force, have a disproportionate impact on communities of color. The reality is that Black Americans are experiencing more severe illnesses and death due to COVID-19 than white people. In Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, where African Americans make up just 26 percent of the county’s population, …