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Nov 15, 2017

Blackademics: Stephen Ferguson

Jordan Taylor/Staff Photographer Stephen Clifford Ferguson is a new professor in the philosophy and religious studies department. He encourages students to get involved in philosophy because it can help develop a lot of critical thinking and logic skills. He teaches several courses, including Philosophy of Race and Africana political studies. Here he stands in Withers…

Nov 1, 2017

Dear White People: The Pack is Integrated, Not Inclusive

Shawn Fredericks | Correspondent NC State prides itself on its inclusivity, and I would also champion this idea if it were true. Ladies and gents, I hate to break this awful news to you, but NC State, being a predominately white institution, is not as inclusive as advertised. During this past weekend, I had the amazing…

Oct 18, 2017

Cultural Appropriation: A Halloween Reminder

Shawn Fredericks | Correspondent Halloween is coming up y’all, and you know what that means: we have to have a grown person conversation about cultural appropriation, because for some reason people feel entitled to minority cultures and, on Halloween especially, want to express how cool they are by bastardizing and diluting the cultural significance of other…

Oct 4, 2017

Supporting Survivors: The Importance of Community

Shawn Fredericks | Correspondent Community is meant to facilitate an environment for growth of the individuals that are part of that community. This month is Domestic Violence awareness month and I want everyone to look into the mirror. Look into that reflection, take a very deep breath and reflect on what more we can do as…

Sep 20, 2017

Why Black People Must Show Up

Shawn Fredericks | Correspondent Apathy is defined as a lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. Dear reader, please pay attention to that last word: concern. In the black community, there is a trend of apathy toward issues that we selectively do not feel we, as a community, should concern ourselves with. I am writing this because…

Sep 6, 2017

Black Masculinity: Our Queens Make Us Kings

Shawn Fredericks | Correspondent Black men are a powerful group of people, and a huge part of our identity is our masculinity. The way we dress, the way we carry ourselves and the way we approach the world all fall under an idea of what it is to be a man. However, we frequently take our…

Sep 6, 2017

Women’s Center Hosts 4:44 Listening Party

Yesenia Jones | Correspondent            Shawn Fredericks | Correspondent On August 29, the Women’s Center, in collaboration with the Black Male Initiative and the African American Cultural Center, held a listening session and discussion about Jay-Z’s newest album, “4:44.” The album featured Jay-Z’s opinions on black identity, wealth, and black love.   In addition to listening…