Kenny AllenRead the Will to Change by bell hooksThis is an adapted/expanded version of a twitter thread I did. I want to be clearer now that I’m publishing it somewhere that these are…Feb 18, 20212Feb 18, 20212
Kenny AllenA Letter to Jacqueline Stevens and Jorge CoronadoMy friend Eliza and I wrote this in response to an op-ed from two Northwestern professors in the Chicago Sun-Times. We’ve emailed it to…Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Kenny AllenUltimate’s Cultural Appropriation ProblemAs it stands, ultimate is a white sport. And as a black player, it doesn’t always feel easy to fit in with teams. But one thing that has…Oct 12, 20201Oct 12, 20201
Kenny AllenI Got LuckyFor the past few months, just as many other high school seniors during the fall, I was stressed. I applied to seven very selective colleges…Dec 26, 2016Dec 26, 2016
Kenny AllenOn Walter Scott & JusticeToday, I learned that Michael Slager, a police officer who shot Walter Scott, a black man, in the back while he ran away from a traffic…Dec 6, 20161Dec 6, 20161
Kenny AllenHow College Applications Are Ruining MeLast week, I started my senior year in high school. For me, that means a lot of my time will soon be dedicated to college applications…Sep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
Kenny AllenIt’s Never EnoughWhenever a police officer shoots an innocent black person, one of the first reactions is that the black person “should have just listened…Jul 7, 20161Jul 7, 20161
Kenny AllenWaiting for the PoliceMy first encounter with the police was when I was still in elementary school. As my dad drove me home, seven police cars surrounded us…May 11, 2016May 11, 2016
