Minority women are so commonly degraded that audiences became desensitized to the misogyny. Instead of internalizing scandalous depictions as flat, many minority women devalue us enough to play these “expected” societal roles. We ignore the domino effect the media has on society, (particularly on impressionable youth flipping channels to find a hero).While mainstream is equal […]
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Ca$ banking on future succes with new label
It’s been a long, bumpy ride for veteran MC CA$. Over the past few years, he has had a hot single featuring his former partner in rhyme Cook, had an amicable split with Cook, dropped another hit entitled “Put Da Camera On Me,” and had a breakup with the now-defunct Plateau Records.But the Louisiana rapper […]
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Rob more than a man, a legend
In 1941 Louisiana Negro Normal Industrial Institute (later changed to Grambling State University in 1974) hired a man who had been working at a Baton Rouge feed mill a year prior to his arrival; however they had no idea that this man would single handidly change the landscape of college football. Eddie Robinson , or […]
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McCain, Romney spar over timetable of Iraq war
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.- Republican Mitt Romney accused John McCain of using dirty tricks by suggesting the former Massachusetts governor wanted a deadline for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, in a spirited debate Wednesday night that underscored the intensity of their presidential rivalry.Coming 24 hours after McCain defeated him in Florida, Romney vented his frustrations over […]
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People, stand up for more
On Monday in The Gramblinite’s weekly budget meeting, we discussed the issue of the Greek plots being relocated. Some Gramblinite staff members were dissatisfied with the attempt to relocate the plots, and I understand their frustration. However, what I don’t understand is how Black organizational leaders can come together for causes that only affect them. […]
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AKA’s donate $1M to Howard
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has donated $1 million to Howard University, the institution where it was founded 100 years ago.The money will be used for a Founder’s endowed scholarship, in addition to helping preserve the extensive collection of sorority documents kept on a database at Moorland-Spingarn Research Center on Howard’s campus, according to a […]
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Is there a Christian message in Lebanon?
Lebanese church leaders The Maronite church in particular, which is the biggest denomination in Lebanon, has played an important role in recent years, providing leadership when political groups in the country were quite fragmented. Now that various political leaderships are once again reasserting themselves, both in the government and in the opposition, the role of […]
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There is one way to God
No man or woman who is carnal can SEE the kingdom of God, much less enter it. You can’t enter into something you don’t believe.If you believe that there is any other way to get into heaven other than Me, Jesus Christ, the Lord and Son of God, you’re on a fast track to hell […]
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TB: How do you feel about the Greek plots being removed?
Claude McCann Jr.SeniorAtlantaFirst I haven’t heard anything about the plots being moved and it really doesn’t bother me it might give the school a new look.Nick CarterJuniorKappa Alpha PsiJacksonville, FLI feel that the plots should stay in their original spot because by moving them to another location wouldn’t be the same. James K. LewisSeniorOmega Psi […]
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BCM: Keeps Christians moving
For the past two Tuesday nights Lewis Temple has been packed with students and some faculty seeking faith, fellowship and fun. The group is known as the Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM). Although a young ministry many students feel very comfortable attending the service.Rev. Reginald Alfred led each service although most of the events orchestrated by […]