Being a police officer is a choice. Being black is not.
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor For centuries, black Americans have found themselves leading movement after movement in an effort to be rewarded with the same privileges and […]
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OPINION: Last week I supported Jussie Smollett. Now, I’m not so sure.
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer When I hear about hate crimes, it brings me to tears. The blatant disrespect and violence against people for being themselves; it’s […]
Cornel West Comes to VCU, Revisits Richmond’s Cruel History
In a Sept. 3 speech at VCU’s Siegel Center, prominent black activist and scholar Dr. Cornel West discussed a slew of topics under the umbrella of the racial, economic, and political state of the country.
Theatre VCU Students still fundraising for their senior showcase
As the spring semester is coming to a close, seniors in Theatre VCU are still trying to reach their funding goal, which would allow them to tour the U.S. with their senior showcase.
U.Va. arrest reignites race conversations
“Yo, his head is bleeding! His head is bleeding!” shouts an unidentified eyewitness in the grainy cellphone footage of third-year University of Virginia student Martese Johnson’s arrest around 1 a.m. outside Trinity Irish Pub near campus Wednesday.