ACLU director talks race and education in America
School segregation and unequal educational opportunity were issues at the heart of a talk given by Dennis Parker on Tuesday, which was attended by a crowd of more than 200 VCU students, faculty and educators from the Richmond area.
Refused to Move
An iconic photograph that dramatically contradicted Richmond’s genteel segregationist reputation during the Civil Rights demonstrations of 1960 was snapped not by an Associated Press photojournalist, as widely believed, but by a little-known Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) student named Malcolm Carpenter.
Police brutality protests continue on campus
Slam Nahuatl, a VCU student poetry slam group, spearheaded a silent demonstration last Tuesday. mourning the death of Mike Brown. The group began its demonstration at about 1 p.m. in the compass on the Monroe Park campus. The event lasted for about an hour.
Soul Food Café showcases student talent
Students performed spoken word, dancing and singing during the annual Soul Food Café on Monday night.
Students for Social Action launch new lecture series
VCU’s Students for Social Action organization has launched a new Public Knowledge Lecture Series at the university in order to become a more active part of the ever-changing political and cultural landscape in today’s society.
VCU students rally for equal rights
On a dreary Valentine’s Day, about 40 VCU students and other Richmond residents held a rally to protest legislation they said would undermine a litany of rights – from abortion rights and gay rights to voting rights and free speech.
Board of Education ignores the miseducation of students
Erroneous textbook publisher still not fired
VCU NAACP to celebrate African-American filmmakers
Every February, VCU’s student chapter of the NAACP celebrates NAACP Week at the beginning of the month to kick off a month-long celebration of African-American culture, accomplishments and progress.
Teachers rally for public school funding
Meredith Rigsby Capital News Service A crowd of more than 200 people chanted, “Senate stand firm!” as the last speaker stepped off the podium and into the swarm of Virginia Education Association members and supporters at a Capitol Square rally this week. The rally, which took place Monday at the Bell Tower on the Capitol grounds, focused on […]
NAACP Image Awards recognize often forgotten talent
Rainbow Bracey Assistant Spectrum Editor The 41st annual NAACP Image Awards aired Friday, Feb. 26 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Anika Noni Rose and Hill Harper were elegant and poised hosts for a delightful evening of triumphs, performances and congratulations. Performers Wyclef Jean, Keri Hilson, John Legend, Tamela Mann, Jill Scott, Carlos Santana […]