by Ashlee M. Woods | Feb 3, 2023 | Culture
The 65th annual Grammy Awards take place this Sunday, Feb. 5th. Since its inception, only 11 Black performers have won album of the year, and many have accused the ceremony of racism for its lack of recognition towards Black artists. Despite the controversy...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
I heard a saying the other day that when America catches a cold, the Black man catches the flu and I have never been the same since. After hearing this saying, I began to dwell on how I got here and the amount of work that I would put in; trying to run away from...
by Tionna Taite | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Kaia Rolle was listening to a school employee read her a story when two officers came into the room to arrest her. “What are those for?” the 6-year-old girl asked the police officer who pulled out zip ties that he would soon fasten around her wrists. The Orlando...
by Farrah Sanders | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
As students prepare to enter into the system of higher education, they are faced with unprecedented issues. A looming pandemic with new variants, cultural shifts, civil unrest, and more are looming over their heads as they navigate new chapters of life. It’s been...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is not a recent concept but it has been a recent hot topic in the media. There are already misconceptions surrounding AAVE, but the idea that words like “lit,” “simp,” or “periodt” are new “internet slang” adds even more to...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
While in college, many students have found that to survive, one must become a semi-professional juggler who can skillfully keep their education, extra-curriculars, friends, fun and mental wellbeing aloft at the same time. However, few manage to do so without...
by Rachel Parker | Apr 11, 2022 | Features
Stereotypes permeate our society through media depictions and social interactions. Popular stereotypes are often based on race, gender, or class. Experiencing both a combination of race and gender, Black women are faced with stereotypes of being mean, aggressive, or...
by Farrah Sanders | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Kolbi Coleman Kolbi Coleman, a freshman forward on Alabama’s Women’s Soccer Team, is far more than just a fierce competitor. Balancing life can be a bit difficult, she admits. It’s no small feat but this Chemical Engineering major has huge goals. “It can be a struggle...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
With the arrival of Mariah the Scientist’s second studio album: Ry Ry World, she immurses us into her world, literally. This album is much more personal and captivating than her debut album, Master, which was presented only two years prior, with a look and feel to go...
by Rachel Parker | Apr 11, 2022 | Culture
On May 19, 2018, actress Meghan Markle wed Prince Harry, the Prince of Wales, amid fanfare and gossip. Markle, showcased for Black women the possibility of a fairytale happy ending told to them as children. Quickly being addressed as princess from the announcement of...
