Chauncey K. Robinson

Chauncey K. Robinson is an award winning journalist and film critic. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, she has a strong love for storytelling and history. She believes narrative greatly influences the way we see the world, which is why she's all about dissecting and analyzing stories and culture to help inform and empower the people.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Chauncey K. Robinson

Opinion

Boycotting the NFL: Colin Kaepernick and the right to resist
August 10, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
“They're treating Kaepernick like a runaway slave, making him an example so other players get the message: Do not get too uppity, or we will blackball you.”
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Opinion

Trump administration seeks to split people of color on affirmative action
August 4, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
Trump and Sessions are trying to pit Asian Americans against other minorities as a cover for their attempt to do away with affirmative action.
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Labor

The real heroes of Comic-Con: San Diego security guards fight for a union
July 25, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
Not all heroes wear capes, and occasionally true heroes put on capes to bring attention to the heroic every day battles they are fighting.
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Culture

Netflix’s “Bright” tackles class, racism, and police brutality through Urban Fantasy
July 24, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
"Bright" takes on today's race and justice problem in an interesting and new way.
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Arts

Moonlight and Magic: Where is the Black LGBTQ representation in media and Hollywood?
July 21, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
“Moonlight and Magic: Black LGBTQ Contributions to Sci-fi” sought to shed light on the contributions of the often overlooked, underutilized, and oppressed Black LGBTQ community.
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Culture

“Girls Trip”: A showcase of unapologetic Black womanhood in film
July 17, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
Movies such as Girls Trip challenge the confines of the ways women are allowed to be funny—especially Black women.
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U.S.

The gender wage gap isn’t going away, millennials will have to continue the fight for equality
June 30, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
Recently I was granted the opportunity to be interviewed by Seattle Washington middle school students Elle O., Kayla J., and Sophie S., for their podcast project on the reasons for the uncontrolled gender wage gap.
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Politics

May Day marches in LA stress unity in resistance to Trump
April 28, 2017 By Chauncey K. Robinson
“In light of President Trump’s cruel and racist policies, we are sending a message to the administration that we are united."
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