Nov 29, 2018

Shawn’s Soapbox: America’s False Democracy

The midterm elections are over, and the blue wave turned out to be a blue splash with Democrats getting the House (an expected result), and Republicans keeping the Senate. While the promised blue wave did not sweep the nation, it did break through many barriers, especially for women of color, who showed out.

Nov 29, 2018

Race-Based Politics are Back in Vogue

Two years after the disastrous 2016 elections, America at-large is still reeling from the effects of that election. The far-right, prejudiced politics have eschewed in a familiar type of politicking across the country. It is the politics of overt racism that we have not quite seen since the 1960s.

Nov 29, 2018

The Black Community’s Love for Homophobia

The black community is notoriously known for uplifting one another with an intense amount of passion. We tend to treat the accomplishments of individuals as an accomplishment for the community. It’s apparent that the constant support and validation we show for each other bring us closer together.

Nov 28, 2018

Practicing Self-Care with Problematic Family Members

Winter break comes with its perks. It’s the holiday season, it’s an extended break and if you celebrate Christmas, then it’s a time to give and receive gifts. One of the cons of winter break and the holiday season is that you are forced to spend time with your problematic uncles, aunties and cousins as your family comes together for this joyous time of year.

Nov 8, 2018

Election “Firsts” Allude to Positive Future

Anna Carlson | Correspondent With the closing of polls across the country on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 6 came an exciting wave of ‘firsts’ for many national and state positions. Some of the many historical elections included: Jared Polis to Governor of Colorado, the first openly gay man elected governor in the U.S.; Rashida…

Oct 28, 2018

Finding My Voice: On Speaking with Michael Arceneaux

Brandon Loyd | Correspondent Seeing a career for myself as a queer black journalist 15 years ago would’ve been as difficult as catching up on all six seasons of Game of Thrones in a week. Everyone would tell me that this wasn’t only impossible, but impractical. But like binge-watching Game of Thrones, making a dream…

Oct 24, 2018

Jim Crow, Is That You?

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer This year’s midterm elections have brought forth multiple proposed amendments for our state’s constitution; however, the proposal for a voter ID requirement could potentially be the most harmful for people of color. The exact language on sample ballots reads as follows: “Constitutional amendment to require voters to provide photo identification…

Oct 24, 2018

What We Can Learn from “In The Blood”

Jalen Rose | Correspondent The innovative play by Suzan-Lori Parks, “In The Blood,” was recently performed by participants of NC State’s University Theater. The play itself was written in 1999 as a modern adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” and encompasses the implications of poverty, accurately capturing the experiences of the oppressed. The social…

Oct 24, 2018

Culture Appreciation or Appropriation?

Oluwajoba Ogun | Correspondent Halloween is one of the most anticipated days of the year. Children go trick-or-treating, scary movies are playing on the TVs, people are getting the scare of their lives in the haunted houses. And the best part? The costumes. Costumes are what make Halloween so popular. For one day of the…

Oct 11, 2018

Do We Perpetuate the Cycle of Neglect Towards Puerto Rico?

Jalen Rose | Staff Writer Last month, the Carolinas were hit by Hurricane Florence. Many student groups have been supplying aid and organizing relief efforts for the victims of the storm. Along with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), several government agencies pitched in to aid the relief efforts for the aftermath of the storm. The…

Oct 11, 2018

Fake Love: African Americans After Black Panther

Oluwajoba Ogun | Correspondent “Wakanda Forever” is a popular phrase that has been repeated over and over again by fans of “Black Panther” (2018), the groundbreaking movie about a fictional African country that undergoes the threat of losing their prized possession that happens to supply everything they need. This movie brought the African-American community together,…

Oct 11, 2018

The Omen of Injustice in Durham, N.C.

Kevin Moye | Staff Writer In today’s America of police brutality and mass incarceration, we are prompted to ask ourselves, “Just how much does society think black lives matter?” It’s a question no person should ever have to ask, yet time and time again, we as black people must do so. This question has reared its…