A Brief Preparation for Dying
I think it’s important for Black people to be able share their emotions with as many other Black people as they want, when they physically and emotionally can do so. Often times, the internet is one of the ways for that exchange to take place. Because I am accustomed to seeing a Black person’s name […]
Black Lives Matter co-founder speaks at VCU
Fadel Allassan Print News Editor Before an audience of nearly 1,000 spectators, Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi stressed the importance of activism among at a speech at the Siegel Center last Thursday. The New York-based writer, strategist and community activist shared with the audience details of the inception of the movement, which she […]
Anger over Opal Temeti speaking highlights tensions
Austin Walker Spectrum Editor New York-based writer, activist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement Opal Temeti came to the Siegel Center to discuss activism in the world today – following in the footsteps of those before her like Cornel West. Temeti’s arrival was met with more than just the applause of the audience, […]
VH1’s Sway Calloway Screens RVA premiere of “The Cycle” at VCU
VCU’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Afrikana Film Festival and the Cheats Movement presented the short film “The Cycle” last Thursday night, and celebrity guest Sway Calloway was in attendance. With nearly 500 students and community members at the event, the film screening of the film was followed by a Q&A session with Calloway, a […]
Race relations, police brutality discussed at VCU’s Black Lives Matter symposium
VCU hosted the first annual Black Lives Matter Symposium on Wednesday, Jan. 20 in the Student Commons as part of the university’s week-long 2016 MLK Celebration. More than 200 students, staff and Richmond community members filled the room before the 7:30 p.m. even began to address topics including racism, violence against blacks and solutions to […]