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 […]
Rashawn Raysor/Staff Writer It is said that those closest to you can inflict the most pain and suffering. Oluwatoyin Salau’s tragic death reminds us of this. Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau was a 19-year-old Nigerian-American activist who was heavily involved in the George Floyd protests. She was also one of the few people advocating for Tony McDade, […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer On March 13, Breonna Taylor was shot eight times in her home after police officers broke into the wrong house. They had a no-knock warrant and were looking for someone who was already in police custody. Three months have passed since then, and only one of the officers, Brett Hankinson, has been […]
Laura Antunez/Staff Writer Updated at 5:35 p.m.: FIU students and several others came together yesterday at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus to express their discontent for the recent acts of police brutality against the black community and to inspire a better future. “For those not in the black community, keep educating yourselves. Become an ally,” […]
