As the Academy Awards (The Oscars) slowly approach, so does the controversy it brings. As the days slowly wind down, I have now looked at the whole situation totally differently. You’re probably wondering what situation I’m talking about; well, have you ever heard “African Americans can’t get mad for not being acknowledged at a show […]
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Honoring Martin Luther King
Lets take a moment to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A man who literally sacrificed his life for a people that were in a time of need. This is the man responsible for being the face of the Civil Rights Movement. A time where it was okay and basically the law to separate one […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The family of Dr. Willie Byrd Dillard Ford would like to express its sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness expressed in memory of her transition. Whether it was in the form of a telephone calls, a card, a monetary gift, food /beverages, words of comfort, hugs, tears, visits and above all prayers. Special […]
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Most effective way to boycott is economic
As evidenced by the atrocious footages of Laquan McDonald’s execution, black lives in the United States are devalueed, regarded as subordinate and, in this case, the black body is used for target practice. On the cusp of the holiday season activists are demanding justice for Laquan McDonald and the many, many unarmed blacks who have […]
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How did Christmas come about?
Christmas has many different traditions. But where did they all come from? We have Jesus Christ, trees, Santa Claus, elves and so on and so forth. I did some research to try and connect all the clues. We have all heard the story of Jesus Christ being born on Dec. 25, but research shows […]
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Student Perspective
Thanksgiving is a special holiday where people celebrate, giving thanks, prayer, spending time with family, feasting, watching the parades and football games. Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has been celebrated as a federal holiday since 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a […]
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Student Perspective
When it comes to religion in this country, it is a controversial topic to talk about. The area of the country you are residing in will determine how much a religious topic will be debated or talked about. In most regions of the country, like the West, North and East, religion can be and is […]
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We must look into origins of ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, which has claimed responsibility for Friday’s terror attacks in Paris, but the group as we know it today is in many ways a product of Syria’s civil war. That war is much bigger than ISIS but it is crucial for understanding so much that has happened in the […]
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Speaking up best way to handle racism
Faith or attitudes about people based on external differences are known as racism. Most racism attacks people of a particular skin color or ethnic group. The occurrences of racism leads to discrimination and sometimes pugnacity. When racism results in hate crimes in a community, it tears the community apart. Some forms of racism are […]
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HBCU or PWI: It’s your choice
Dear white people, if only you loved us as much as you loved our culture. Let’s talk about race! Racism at PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions) is real too! I can only imagine that black students there have it worse, but do the students from a HBCU really feel for them? Yarica Charleston Maybe we […]