Appropriation is theft. Appreciation is comprehension.
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, growing up, my favorite Disney princess was Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.” I loved her long brunette hair, […]
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Let’s try this one last time: quit playing games with black culture
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer Black History Month is officially over. I’ve gotta say, we did not end it on the best of terms. Apparently, some people […]
Opinion: With Halloween approaching, there is a fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Spooky season is upon us. It’s time to trick or treat, time to carve out some pumpkins, time to get your […]
OPINION: Recent blackface incidents unveil America’s ingrained racism
Imani Thaniel, Contributing Writer Americans saw blackface for the first time at a minstrel show in New York in the 1830s. White performers covered their faces […]
How Northam’s indentured servant remark sparked a conversation about what we learn in school
Emma North, Contributing Writer Embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who is already engulfed in a race-related scandal, did nothing to quell his detractors last week when […]
