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As Black History Month ends, there are some conversations to be had and questions to be considered about the practices of the month.
Over the past few years, some of Megan’s peers have publicly dehumanized her by calling her a liar about being shot. There was a complete lack of sympathy toward her. Over 40% of Black women will experience some sort of domestic violence. That high number is the reason why Black women needed to be taken seriously when put in these types of situations.
On Oct 10th, I wrote a story on the “Reclaim the Red - Rally for Respect” march, an event that brought awareness to sexual assault happening at the University of Maryland. I noticed that there weren't a lot of Black women among the protesters. I found this telling of something problematic: how Black women are left out of issues that disproportionately affect them.
With the COVID-19 pandemic lasting over a year, it is not surprising that many of us are feeling blue. We miss social life, face-to-face experiences and the outside world.
Canadian rapper Drake dropped a new EP “Scary Hours 2” on Friday. The project is a sequel to his 2018 EP “Scary Hours.” This drop is coming off the cusp of delaying his upcoming project “Certified Lover Boy.”
There is an alarming new trend of states lifting their COVID-19 restrictions. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suddenly reopened Texas last week, getting rid of the mask requirements and allowing businesses and facilities in the state to open at full capacity.
Homecoming comedy shows at UMD are a big deal. The first virtual one ever is an even bigger deal as Hasan Minhaj was the featured comedian for this year’s homecoming show that took place on Tuesday night.
From Chloe x Halle to Flo Milli, here are four albums released in 2020 that you should add to your fall playlist!
To win or not to win. At least, that’s the question for Serena Williams, the previous No. 1 tennis player in the world. Williams is looking to tie and beat the world record for most Grand Slam titles held ever. Grand Slam titles include the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Summer 2019 delivered hit albums from Megan Thee Stallions’ “Fever” to Tyler the Creator’s “Igor,” but here five albums from this summer that you should include in your rotation.
Only one other Republican candidate, William Weld, has announced they are running for presidency.
20 Democratic candidates have announced their bid for presidency. Of them, four candidates have been increasingly vocal about supporting the Black community.
After announcing a bid for the White House, Senator Kamala Harris has been at the center of controversy. Many are speculating whether she is working towards change or attempting to use the Black community as a stepping stone to becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.
A disparaging microscope hovers over Black female hair, especially within the present-day era of dominating social media.
American youth, especially those within the Black community, learn to suppress most of their negative emotions at an early age through the lack of conversation about mental health.
Since students received their first phone, they’ve constantly been told to stay off it by parents, teachers and even media outlets. Students often consider using less screen time to focus on studies, but sometimes can’t help themselves.
According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 50 percent of eligible voters aged 18-29 voted in the 2016 United States presidential election. Multiple factors influenced low turnout rates.
In September, two women, Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez, accused then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting them in the early 1980s.
Voter disenfranchisement laws are statutes that suppress the voting rights of reformed felons and individuals on parole or probation, often varying according to state legislature. As America’s rate of incarceration swells, augmented by the prevalence of police forces emboldened by remarks sanctioning police brutality by the president, the rate of voter suppression expands.
What does it mean to be black and excellent? If you search Twitter, Instagram or any other social media where #BlackExcellence exists, to be black and excellent, means to be black and successful. It means to be black and to be an aspiring doctor, lawyer, scientist, engineering other jobs that traditionally correlate to wealth and intelligence.
One would think that in 2017 sexual harassment, assault and misconduct of women in the workplace would be a thing of the past. In the weeks since Actress Ashley Judd came out in a New York Times article accusing film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, legions of other women like Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow Rose McGowan and most recently Lupita Nyong’o have stepped forward and recounted their horrific encounters with Weinstein. Some are accusing him of sexual harassment, assault and in the most extreme cases, rape.
BY AMINA LAMPKIN
What do you all think about Halloween? How has your outlook on the ghoulish night changed as you’ve grown older?
I’ve always loved the holiday. It was fun driving past the inflatable pumpkins in my neighbors’ yards or seeing what creative costumes my classmates came up with. Even now, I still enjoy Halloween. But, each year I wonder what ridiculous and insensitive costumes I’ll see on my social media feeds.
It doesn’t even have to be Halloween for traditional and significant aspects belonging to a specific culture to be appropriated. We see it everyday. But Halloween brings cultural appropriation to new heights.
BY AMINA LAMPKIN
Launched on Oct. 5, 2017, Blitter is an independently black-owned social media app for black Twitter users. Blitter is similar to Twitter: users can create 120-character posts (known as bleets) with embedded videos, limited to 15 seconds in length, and images. The app’s interface includes a popular and recent section. Having been on the app store for less than two weeks, Blitter is still a bit glitchy; however, founder and developer Patrick Harris, is working hard to get rid of bugs.
by JULIAN HOLMES
In the wake of recent tragedies such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the recent massacre in Las Vegas, and other disasters that have transpired in the last month, the world has been shocked numb.