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Howard University Board of Trustees eliminate alumni, faculty, student trustee seats
On Jun. 11 in a “unanimous” decision, Howard University’s Board of Trustees voted to change their governance structure and its role with the HBCU. The change would phase out the guaranteed “affiliated” trustee seats for students, alumni and faculty in favor of voting in members to act in a traditional fiduciary capacity. Frank Tramble, the […]
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To the Biden Administration: loyalty is a two-way street
On April 30, the Biden Administration released a press release, proclaiming May 1st as Loyalty Day for the United States. This day invites citizens to celebrate “our allegiance to the project of this great Nation and the democratic ideals woven into the fabric of our Constitution.” Firstly, this nation was not founded on truly democratic ideals […]
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Through the blackvine: Isaiah Bradley, the first Captain America
Here’s an abridged version of my article I wrote for the Daily Planet about the Marvel Comics character Isaiah Bradley, the Black man who became the first super soldier after undergoing experimentation to perfect the super soldier serum and create enhanced soldiers. Read it below:
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Response to NPR Article: Black, Asian Communities Need to Have a Frank Discussion
Cover Photo: InStyle On June 4, NPR published an article highlighting the precarious position the Hmong American community in St. Paul, Minn. is in as members of the Asian American community who are perceived to be more privileged than they are solely because they are Asian. The article raised the issue of Hmong Americans being […]
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Blind Beauty, taking the music industry by storm
Deanah Kimone Sargeant, or her stage name, Blind Beauty is a singer, songwriter who is seeking to take the industry by storm. Her first project, ‘Heartbreak EP’ came out earlier this year and features the singles “Common” and “No More Love”. You can check them out on Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal and Soundcloud. Her first […]
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Teens Take Charge meet with policymakers at City Hall on 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
It was a humid, overcast day on May 17th, the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Supreme Court decision that mandated schools across the country to desegregate. New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world, yet segregation is extremely pervasive across broad lines. “Segregation is a […]
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