Articles & Essays

Film Celebrates Blackness, Authenticity and the Glory of Photography

Last fall, I was thankful for Facebook. And I posted those feelings, without irony or jest, for all my friends ...

Dr. Anthony Monteiro and the Struggle for the Soul of African-American Studies at Temple

This interview originally appeared on Truthout.org. Dr. Anthony Monteiro and the Struggle for the Soul of African-American Studies at Temple ...

Mad DNA

This article appeared on Truthout.org. Mad DNA Sunday, 23 February 2014 00:00 By Eisa Nefertari Ulen, Truthout | Op-Ed I ...

Blackout: Hollywood

This article originally ran on Truthout: Blackout: Hollywood Wednesday, 22 January 2014 09:31 By Eisa Nefertari Ulen, Truthout | News ...

After the Verdict: Hug Your Sons

Published on TheRoot.com - After the Verdict: Hug Your Sons By Eisa Ulen | 7/15/13 | Culture I am in ...

Movie Review: Gimme the Loot

This review first posted on Truthout. Film "Gimme the Loot" Pays Homage to the Graf Writers Who Risk It All ...

Invisibility in Django Unchained: Broomhilda in Chains

This review originally posted on Truthout. By Eisa Nefertari Ulen, EisaUlen.com | Op-Ed Sunday, January 13, 2013 When we Black ...

Young Lakota Activist Campaigns To Make Plan B Available, Affordable To Native Women

Published on HuffPost.com - Young Lakota Activist Campaigns To Make Plan B Available, Affordable To Native Women By Eisa Ulen ...

Nia Long

A Purpose-Driven Life by Eisa Nefertari Ulen. Photographs by Sheryl Nields. Our perennially favorite actress touches base with her roots ...

Boost Your Baby’s Brain Power

An edited version of this article appeared in the September 2011 issue of Ebony magazine. From Postnatal to Pre-K: Boost ...

State of Our Girls

Protecting Our Girls from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Heart and Soul Magazine, April/May 2010 Article by Denene Millner Special ...

Prop 8 Redux

Published on TheRoot.com - Prop 8 Redux By Eisa Ulen | 10/30/09 | Politics This week the voters in the ...