I remember a young woman in undergradĀ once announcing to a large group of students,”We have to stand in solidarity with one another even when we don’t necessarily understand or agree totally with the method of engagement.” In that moment I asked myself, “Who does she mean by ‘we’?” The young Latina was attempting to bring […]
During a presidential election cycle, it’s common practice for potential candidates on both sides to criticize the sitting head of state to show what they’d do differently. But this cycle in particular has brought out some non-stop claims by Republican candidates that question pretty much every move President Barack Obama has made in his presidency. […]
The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. is known for hosting performances of some of the best music the world has to offer. But before Nas performed there in 2014 alongside the National Symphony Orchestra and Kendrick Lamar did the same in 2015, hip-hop was treated as an exception.
For the second time in less than 15 years,Ā Spider-Man is being rebooted for a film franchise. But the good news is that, this time around, Peter Parker/Spidey will be played by an actual teenager ā Tom Holland ā and the reboot is attached to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has such a high batting average […]
This presidential election season has consistently brought up the conversation of race, as it should, and right now, the conversation has turned into a debate, thanks to the award-winning poet and Civil Rights activist, Maya Angelou.
Demarkis Stansberry, a 30-year-old transgender black man was shot and killed in a Baton Rouge, La. residence.Ā Stansberry was shot by 24-year-old Nicholas Matthews, who later turned himself into local police. according toĀ The Advocate.
Less than 24 hours after Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders hosted a rally at Chicago State University, all 900 employees of the university received layoff notices. The layoffs appear to be the final blow in the nearly 8 month battle between Chicago State (as well as other predominantly-Black public colleges) and Illinois politicians. But while many […]
TW: This story involves graphic imagery. I moved out of Orange County, California nearly two years ago. I don’tĀ miss it. At all. And, on days like today, I am ever grateful that I got out of there when I did. Most people who know me know that I worked “for the Mouse” for five years. […]
Florida State University’s chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity has been suspended after hazing accusations were brought up against them. According to a report filed by a former member of the chapter, hazing practices were conducted in 2013 where pledges were forced to “act like slaves.” Another incident left them stranded over one hundred […]
Itās time to celebrate Black men’s hair. WatchCut is taking a look at Black men with its newest video for its ā100 Years of Beautyā series.
Texas administrators have instructed faculty membersĀ to steer clear from teaching controversial course material for āsafety concernsā due to a new law which allows people to carry concealed handgunsĀ on college campuses.
In 48 hours, two transgender women have been killed in the United States. It’sĀ time to address transphobia and the violence surrounding it in this country and all over the world.
