Meet the face
behind the posts
Hey, my name is Elise Parks. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where I am an active member of organizations such as the National Honors Society and Future Business Leaders of America. I've currently graduated High School (c/o '22) at the top 10% of my class and plan to further my education at Georgia State University majoring in Computer Science. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, and music. I also have many side interests, such as doing hair, making jewelry, and running my candied fruit business (@craxkedfruits). In all, I'm a woman of many talents and hope to share my most cherished one with you, writing.
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The Black Files
The Black Files is a black-owned blog providing people with a safe space to be and feel heard.
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Created amidst the unprecedented times of the global pandemic and social unrest in 2020. I felt inspired to speak up. While only being 16, I felt as if my voice meant nothing, and even so, I had no idea how to make my voice count, but one thing I did know was how to navigate social media. With that, I started posting links providing information and gofundmes of the many people and families faced with injustices. I even started up a black history month thread where I highlight those you never see in history books. However, I felt like that wasn't enough. Over the past year, I have been coming up with a way to create a space where not only I can be heard but so many others as well. Growing up, I didn't always have that and thought it essential that others do.
Mission
To facilitate a safe place where people from all walks of life can be informed, enlightened, and transformed through relevant content.
Vision
A place where people can share their opinions on social issues and engage in respectful and thought-provoking discussions that will allow them to see different perspectives.
The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river.