Gaining independence and realizing fear
Marlon McKay Contributing Writer With how many social advancements the U.S. has made from desegregation in the 1950s to the election of our first black president in 2008, it’s disappointing how much progress is still needed for everyone to feel equal. Before, it was easy to ignore these problems, consider them one-off situations that you […]
Not all riots are created equal: A response to the Philly Eagles riot
The Eagles, Philadelphia’s beloved football team, won the Super Bowl for the first time Feb. 4, and chaos ensued after the game. A Slate article documenting the police scanner chatter said people ripped light posts from the ground, climbed highway ramps and flipped cars. There’s also video evidence of an exuberant fan eating horse excrement. […]
Blue Isn’t a Race
The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association released a video on Aug. 20 titled “Blue Racism.” The video, complete with a blue tint, argues “a strange form of racism” is occurring in America that discriminates against police officers for simply being police officers. The video begins by giving viewers a personal look at police officers by calling […]
An Evening with Angela Davis
The second floor of the University Student Commons hosted a mass of faculty and students waiting in winding, sold-out lines to hear Professor Angela Davis, Ph.D., — the legendary activist, educator, scholar and writer — speak in the VCU Commonwealth Ballroom on Feb. 24. The event, “An Evening with Angela Davis” was hosted by VCU’s […]
U.Va. professor takes leave after backlash from Black Lives Matter comments
A University of Virginia engineering professor is on leave after he made critical comments on social media about Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza speaking at the university. “Black lives matter is the biggest rasist [sic] organisation [sic] since the clan [sic]. Are you kidding me. Disgusting!!!” said Douglas Muir in a Facebook comment on […]