Salma Ibrahim | Contributing Writer On Nov. 30, addressing the pressing issues of mass incarceration and the ongoing fight against it in Cook County Jail, Assistant Professor Dr. Melanie Newport from the University of Connecticut delivered a compelling keynote speech at the Graham Center as part of the Department of History’s Atlantic Colloquium speaker series. […]
Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer Every February during Black History Month, the United States claims to celebrate and remember the parts of its history that have been written by its Black citizens. Even though the U.S. government has established a month-long holiday to recognize the contributions of Black people to the country, this in no way corrects […]
Anjuli Castano/Staff Writer As a white-passing Latina, I am not a person of color. I should not accept the tokenism the U.S. places on my identity because, for all intents and purposes, I operate in a white body. I am less racially profiled by employers and educators, I am more likely to receive proper care […]
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer Well folks, we did it. Come January 21, 2021, Donald Trump will be president no more. It took the incredible dedication, sacrifice and hard work of countless forward-thinking Americans to spread the word of the dangers the president posed to our country and kick him to the curb. For this, I say […]
Anjuli Castano/Staff Writer On September 21, Florida Governor Ron Desantis proposed a bill notable for its austerity. The bill, titled “Combating Violence, Disorder, and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act,” will charge protestors who participate in “disorderly assemblies” with third degree felonies. This is one way in which the bill represses and even endangers protesters. […]
Judith George/Contributing Writer The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman. Malcom X A message has been spreading across social media like wildfire. Affecting everyone, from everyday people to athletes and celebrities. The […]
Irina Barneda / Staff Writer This year, as the outcry over police brutality reached a fever pitch following the quarantine and shutdown, Juneteenth took on a special significance. While back home in Brooklyn, NY during the coronavirus shutdown, FIU psychology major Jalen Lonzo Robinson has been quick to step into a leadership role and used […]
Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer Last week, on September 15, a viral TikTok of two FIU softball players cheerfully singing the N-word circulated Twitter after various black students called the irresponsible students out. The disrespectful video, now removed from Tik Tok by the owner, has created a discussion on social media about the usage of the N-word, […]
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer I come from a family where talking about social issues like race is deemed impolite. “Now is not the time,” is something I’ve often heard. “Don’t talk about it at dinner.” “Don’t talk about it in the living room.” “Don’t talk about it at all.” But I’m opinionated and passionate about racial […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer The Black Lives Matter movement has been around since 2013, but 2020 might be its most influential year so far, and justifiably so. Whether one is Pro-BLM or Anti-BLM, the rising number of households acquainted with the organization has grown substantially, bringing the fight for police reform to the forefront of our […]
Judith George/Contributing Writer I was 12 years old when Trayvon Martin was killed on February 26, 2012. I remember watching the news for updates on the case almost every night. Even before the final ruling, somewhere within my 12-year-old mind I just knew there would be no justice for that 17-year-old boy. More than eight […]
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, conventional wisdom holds that autocrats around the world have used this as an opportunity to expand their power. Unfortunately, the red flags are waving in what is supposedly the most democratic state on earth. During Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon, unidentified federal troops […]
