by Javon Williams | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture
Everyone has heard of hand-me-downs from older siblings or family members but what about hand-me-downs from a whole generation of fashion? Many fashion statements from the late 20th century are returning to our closets and shining down the streets of modern fashion....
by Rachel Parker | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture
“Black women are the touchstone by which all that is human can be measured” – Toni Morrison. This quote by acclaimed novelist and essayist Toni Morrison encompasses all that is inherent to Black women from their work to their personal lives. Throughout...
by Jasmine Hollie | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture
It’s been 57 years since a group of peaceful protestors planned to march from the First African Baptist Church to the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse on June 9, 1964. Their purpose: stand against segregated drinking fountains and restrooms at the county courthouse....
by Jasmine Hollie | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture
Alabama has been the forefront of many historical acts including the civil rights movement. Black history exudes throughout the state in cities such as Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham, Tuskegee and Tuscaloosa. There are hundreds of museums, churches and other structures...
by Rachel Parker | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture
The relationship between African Americans and the medical community is one filled with highs and lows. Throughout history, African American women and men have been subject to horrible treatment and involuntary consent, to be used for the benefit of others with no...
by Ashlee M. Woods | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture
For several years, stories of Black people have centered around the struggles and trauma we have endured by the hands of white people and slavery. Films, television shows, and other forms of media constantly remind Black people of the pain and suffering their...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Nov 24, 2020 | Culture
With kindness and light in her heart Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman, and gay liberation activist helped march the gay rights movement forward during the 1960s. Yet, though she was a pivotal figure in history, it seems that her story has been swept under the...
by Ta'Kyla Bates | Oct 30, 2020 | Culture
Jordan, Nike, Adidas, Yeezy are all big shoe brands society is obsessed with. You would be considered very lucky if you own a pair of OG Jordan 1s High. But why is society so fascinated by sneakers? Sneakers are a status symbol for most people according to “The Rise...
by Rachel Parker | Oct 30, 2020 | Culture
From acting to dressing up for Halloween, individuals have donned a mask or altered their appearance in some way for a multitude of reasons. These actions are usually expected for the aforementioned occasions and the following day they go back to being themselves....
by Rachel Parker | Oct 1, 2020 | Culture
Voting has been a staple of American life since the formation of the country. From the American Revolution to now, voting has been utilized to elect government officials for states, counties and the country. But, just as the practice of voting itself is universal, so...
