Ignore the hype, black women created the natural hair movement
Imani Thaniel, Contributing Writer The New York City Commission on Human Rights released regulations Feb. 18 in response to the discrimination of black people based on hair or hairstyle in the workplace, school and other public places. Those convicted of discriminating on this basis will have to pay a fine up to $250,000. This change in […]
Column: Northam talked reconciliation on race. His refusal to resign is contradictory to that.
Fadel Allassan, News Editor In the exact moment the public was made aware of a yearbook photo appearing to depict Gov. Ralph Northam in blackface standing next to someone in a Ku Klux Klan hood, his governorship and legacy became void. The story has since led national news broadcasts and has even managed to muzzle […]
CBS, your 2020 election team is disgraceful
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor This week marks the second year of the Donald Trump administration since his 2017 inauguration. 2020 is rapidly approaching, which means it’ll be time for the presidential elections once again. CBS recently showcased its 2020 election team in a tweet, but it’s severely lacking in one way: there are no black journalists. […]
OMSA ambassadors facilitate dialogue on implicit bias
Hannah Eason Contributing Writer Office of Multicultural Student Affairs diversity ambassadors facilitated a discussion on implicit bias during a “Diversity & Inclusion Dialogue on Tour” presentation Oct. 15 in Ackell Residence Center. Ambassadors Caden Haney and Raven Witherspoon gave a presentation on the effect of implicit bias on everyday decision-making and the campus environment. Haney […]
Wilder School hosts symposium on race, policing tactics
The Wilder School of Government and Public Policy hosted the first in a series of symposiums on policing in America on March 24. The symposium, which focused on the issue of race, featured professors from the University of Missouri, Rutgers University and Morgan State University, alongside VCU Police Chief John Venuti and Police Chief of […]
Race, education discussed at School of Education forum
Muktaru Jalloh, Staff Writer VCU’s School of Education hosted a forum Tuesday night titled “Race and Education, K-12 and Beyond: Past, Present and Future Possibilities.” The event, held in the Commons Theater, was packed to near capacity and featured a panel of three guest speakers. Among these speakers were Reverend Benjamin Campbell; Angelique Scott, student activist […]
Freshman self-publishes book on race relations, identity and family history
Although today’s generation of college students is far removed from the civil rights movement of the 1960s, race relations have returned to the forefront of the discussion in the enduring movement for social justice. Canaan Kennedy, a freshman English and African-American studies major, has self-published his first book relating to race relations and growing up […]
When is enough enough with Donald Trump?
Donald Trump may be one of the most outspoken candidates for the presidential elections thus far; however, the words that come out are derogatory and full of hate. He has stayed in the media and continues to surge despite a large sway of dismay towards him. I’ve had enough of Trump and I know […]
Power to the Vote (EDITORIAL)
With the Democratic presidential debates underway, many of the candidates are discussing the importance of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. But the change the black community is looking for is more likely to come from a different branch of government. If black America wishes to see the changes it desires, it must vote for the […]
Minority culture still missing from textbooks, classes despite achievments
American history books addressing social issues, written by historians for high school curriculums, fail to adequately represent minority culture.