Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 18, 2023

The Misrepresentation of the Latine Community

Image by Kaela Belingon, Photo Editor Flags of multiple South American Countries Growing up, I never really saw myself or anyone that looked like me in any of the movies I watched. There are very few instances where I felt seen in any and all of the media I consumed. Even now as a young…

Sep 28, 2018

Latinx Heritage Month 2018 Kickoff

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Description” _builder_version=”3.2.2″] The Latinx Heritage Month Kick-off was hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs on September 21. Students gathered in the lobby of Talley Student Union to listen to live music, learn about Latinx student organizations and break open the piñata. The celebration will continue until October 15. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery Template” _builder_version=”3.2.2″…

Sep 27, 2018

Buzzfeed’s Curly Gives Keynote Speech at NC State

Erin Cody/Nubian Message Kennysha Woods | Managing Staff In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, Curly Velasquez delivered the keynote speech in the Witherspoon Campus Cinema on Sept. 27. He is a renowned content creator and video producer from the digital media company Buzzfeed, and works on Pero Like, one of Buzzfeed’s entertainment divisions that launched…

Sep 27, 2018

Afro-Latina Voices: Finding Acceptance on Campus

Anna Lee/Nubian Message Kennysha Woods | Managing Editor “Afro-Latina” is a relatively new–and seemingly complex–term to most people.  With celebrities like music artist Amara La Negra and actress Gina Torres bringing the discussion of what it means to be Afro-Latina in the entertainment industry, we’re implored to learn about the way Afro-Latinas navigate everyday life–especially on…

Sep 27, 2018

Orgullo Latinx: A playlist

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer Happy Latinx Heritage Month from Nubian Message! In a society that worships Eurocentric ideals, art and features, it is important to recognize and uplift different forms of these, which are not limited to oppressive western standards. Our goal for this month is to highlight Afro-Latinx who have made contributions to…