As a freelance journalist, Yelayu composes opinion, in-field, and experiential pieces, as well as think-pieces of current events and the zeitgeist. He is also a general news writer for several publications. His primary personal work is as a Partner for Medium, a publishing and social journalism platform that is one of the largest in the world with 60 million unique readers per month. His most notable and extensive affiliation has been as a contributor for Blavity, a new media and tech company for forward thinking Black millennials pushing the boundaries of culture and the status quo. Check out some of his articles below.
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Black Panther's Lessons On Racism, Elite Apathy, Feminism, And More Create Space For Important Conversations
-February 23, 2018
How Cam Newton Became The Black Scapegoat For Sports Sexism
-October 6, 2017
How Male Rompers Highlighted The Toxic Male Fragility And Homophobia In The Black Community
-May 19, 2017
4 Ways To Support Friends And Family With Mental Illnesses
-April 28, 2017
Drake & Dancehall: Why Drake's Music Isn't Appropriation
-April 13, 2017
How Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's View On Trans Women May Be Cis-Splaining And Erasure
-March 23, 2017
Moonlight's Oscar Win Is a Triumph for Black Queer & Trans Rights
-February 27, 2018
On Ending Colorism In The Black Community
-February 3, 2017