BHM Profile | VCU theatre professor provokes social change through original plays
Ebonique Little, Spectrum Editor When Tawnya Pettiford-Wates played the Christmas angel in a church production at five years old, her family knew she was a […]
Black History Month
Making Black history: Modern musicians use song as platform for change
Annie Phan, Contributing Writer As social activism spans from demonstrations and sit-ins to online petitions, Black musicians are turning to lyrics and recording studios to […]
VCU alumni reflect on lack of Black presence in student media
Iman Mekonen, Managing Editor On a weekend in the late ’90s, someone in VCU’s communications building would find a group of Black students gathered in […]
BHM Profile | Richmond activist seeks end to disparate marijuana law enforcement
Ebonique Little, Spectrum Editor After Black Lives Matter protests erupted in Richmond last May, supporting the work of protesters and leading demonstrations became a full-time […]
Black athletes continue legacy of fighting for equality
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Athletes around the world utilized their platforms last summer to invoke social dialogue regarding racial justice. The killing of George Floyd […]
