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 enraging. But sometimes people lie. “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s case broke my heart. Smollett said he was attacked Jan. 29 by two white men who were alleged supporters of President […]
OPINION: Scrutiny of Kamala Harris displays the duality of being a black woman in America
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer There’s been a lot of buzz around Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., since she announced her bid for the 2020 presidential election. Harris’ entire political career has been put under a public microscope, as with most candidates, and many are concerned with what they’ve found. As California’s attorney general, Harris made decisions that […]
The state of our union is not strong
Tagwa Shammet Contributing Writer Dear Mr. President, The state of our union is not strong. It’s far weaker than you’re willing to admit. President Donald Trump gave his second State of the Union Address Feb. 5, during which he addressed topics ranging from national security to women’s impressive growth in the workforce. Trump emphasized the […]
Jussie Smollett: Another Victim of Trump’s America
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer [Editor’s note: This story was written and published prior to the surfacing of reports that Jussie Smollett may have paid the two men to attack him.] A black queer man was walking down the streets of Chicago — suddenly, two white men jumped out and attacked him, yelling homophobic and racial slurs. […]