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There is no one-size-fits-all option to being Black

October 20, 2021 Managing Editor 0

Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Black.  A word that carries an array of connotations. To some, it’s just a color; others understand its existence as a […]

“The Dirty South” reflects on community impact before leaving VMFA

September 1, 2021 Spectrum Editor 0

Parker Barnes, Contributing Writer The sights and sounds of the American South, experienced between the walls of an art museum, make up “The Dirty South” […]

AAVE is not your internet slang. It is Black culture.

February 18, 2021 Opinions Editor 35

Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor “You talk white.” I’ve never been quite sure how I should feel when I hear that. Am I supposed to be […]

Tea Time with Tagwa: Islam is not a for-profit aesthetic

October 15, 2020 Opinions Editor 0

Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, the practices of religion are sacred. They are meant to be private and held with the utmost respect. Yet, modern […]

Column: Candidates are throwing template for black success in politics out the window

March 13, 2019 News Editor 0

Fadel Allassan, News Editor Things got interesting for U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris at a recent town-hall-style campaign event last week in Hemingway, South Carolina — […]

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