Jess Because

Protesters from across St Louis turned up and turned out for the first St Louis County Council Meeting since Mike Brown’s Death. (Part I)

Since when I look around at the groups of friends around me, they more or less bunch off according to race. (Whites, asians, jocks (I know this is not a race), mainly). It just seems easier to make everyone white, why is that a bad thing? (2/2)

These will tell you why it is a problem that white people are the default and why representation is important:

Children and the Myth of “Colorblind” Youth

From Nichelle Nichols to Whoopi Goldberg to Lupita Nyong’o

Representation in Hollywood

You Can’t Do That! Stories Have to Be About White People!

Representation Matters

Why Representation Matters in Children’s Books and Media

Whitewashing Book Covers

Visibility Matters: Why POC in Books Must Be “Described” as POC

Do Not Be Afraid to Write POC/Female/LGBT+ Characters

This is a Jar Full of Major Characters

Imagine Being a Kid in School

You Guys Know About Vampires?

Study Examines Television, Diversity, and Self-esteem

Actually it is a jar full of chocolate covered raisins on top of a dirty TV tray. But pretend the raisins are interesting and well rounded fictional characters with significant roles in their stories.

Photographer Reveals the Lonely Side of Superheroes

How Long Does It Take to Read Popular Books?

Going by the average reading rate of most adults (300 words per minute), Personal Creations mocked up this infographic to put some of literature’s most popular works into perspective.

"Hey, girlfriend! I’m just over here at the JC Penney Portrait Studio trying to get some work done."

Beard and Flowers