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Mar 26, 2024

A Roadmap to Equity, Freedom, and Justice

On Jan. 16, a group of North Carolina State University scholars gathered for a keynote panel titled, “Persistence: A Roadmap to Equity, Freedom, and Justice” for Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration week. Dr. King’s words, “Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle” is a guiding compass for the future of…

Oct 20, 2023

40 Acres and a Lie

One of the many things I did not realize growing up was how rigged the game we as Black people have been forced to play for a long time. I would listen to songs about some of my idols making it from poverty to becoming wealthy and financially stable and buy into the belief that…

Apr 14, 2022

Elikem’s Corner: Interested

You may have had my 21 but you will not get my 22.   22 is about keeping, I am no longer interested in refracting I am no longer interested in entertaining these twisted narratives I am no longer interested in payments and registrations  I am no longer interested in the bruises or the headaches…

Feb 10, 2021

Elikem’s Corner: Free

I am constantly counting down the days until I am free Arbitrary dates scattered throughout eternity  Truth be told, freedom is never coming  It isn’t meant for me  It isn’t meant for weak, broken, weary souls like mine  If freedom can be acquired through death then I pray that my time comes soon  I am…

Mar 21, 2019

Charlene Carruthers Delivers Womxn’s HERstory Month Keynote Address

On Mar. 19, Charlene Carruthers gave the keynote address in celebration of Womxn’s HERstory Month. Carruthers’ speech incorporated the theme of the Women’s Center’s approach to Womxn’s HERstory month—“Our Voice, Our Bodies, Our Stories: Tools for Radical Transformation.” On their event page, the Women’s Center describes Carruthers as a “Black, queer feminist community organizer and writer with over 15 years of experience in racial justice, feminist and youth leadership development movement work.”