Civil Right Movements Aren’t Aesthetics
Daria Burnley, Contributing Writer Even amid a pandemic, a civil rights movement and our own country committing war crimes and voter suppression against its civilians, some tirelessly motivated individuals will not give up the clout chase. Since the reinvigoration of the Black Lives Matter movement in March, social media feeds have been dominated by calls […]
Black male neglect of Black women needs to end
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Mammy. Jezebel. Sapphire. Matriarch. These are only a few of the detrimentally incorrect stereotypes against Black women. Deserving. Adored. Understandable. Giving. These are only a few of the words that truly describe Black women. We’ve heard so much about the patriarchy and racism Black women have to endure. Our intersectionality is […]
Former VMFA employees come together with reform committee, petition
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Allegations of racism, sexual harrassment and other forms of discrimination have driven a group of current and former VMFA employees to speak out against the museum and demand reform. The Commonwealth Times spoke to members of the group, who wished to remain anonymous in fear of retaliation, regarding their demands. Names […]
Local, national musicians utilize song as tool for activism
Ebonique Little, Contributing Writer Cellist Beth Almore sits once a week near a graffitied Confederate statue and scattered protest signs, playing a somber song for 8 minutes and 46 seconds — signifying how long former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck. “And even I feel like after six minutes, I’m like […]
Studio Two Three advocates for social justice through art events, fundraising
Milan Brewster, Contributing Writer A summer of protests in Richmond has allowed arts organization Studio Two Three to use its screen printing abilities and social media platforms to advocate for change, executive director Ashley Hawkins said, with the help of community events and local artists. The studio held several free community print days at Marcus-David […]