OPINION: Burberry is fashion’s latest blaxploitation victor
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer To me, a noose is symbolic of the treacherous hate and spite fired at the black community for as long as history […]
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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 […]
OPINION: 400 years ago they came in chains
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor This month marks 400 years since the first slaves were brought to North America. Kidnapped from their homes, forced onto boats, […]
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 […]
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 […]
