It’s a great time to be Sudanese
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer It’s a great time to be Sudanese. As I write this piece, my home country is undergoing one of the largest revolutions of our time. My people are gathered in the streets chanting and demanding freedom. They are united in an uprising so beautiful, it brings me to tears. I’m filling my […]
Celebrities are worth more than their talent
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer When someone asks who your favorite celebrity is, it probably doesn’t take much thought for you to answer. But if someone asks who your favorite politician or activist is, you’d be stumped. Celebrities are easily recognizable. People can identify Justin Bieber or one of the Kardashians, yet struggle to point out Angela […]
I am a proud Muslim-American
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer The year is 2013. The day is Sept. 11. I’m walking down the hallways of Lanier Middle School in Fairfax, Virginia, with a smile so radiant, it would blind the sun. Nothing could ruin my mood. I’m holding my “Happy Birthday” balloons on my way to see how much my friends outdid […]
OPINION: White privilege is the greatest threat to fair college admissions
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer For centuries, white people have constantly stepped on the backs of others to get to the top. White parents in particular, with the help of higher-ups in the education system, have stepped on the backs of hard-working, honest students in order to benefit their own children. Recently, more than 30 wealthy parents, […]
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 can remember. A noose is murder. It’s death, torture and sadness. To Burberry? It’s this year’s fashion statement. During London Fashion Week 2019, Burberry debuted its latest hoodie that contained […]