It’s Really On Us
It’s on us. I am the problem. I, as in the black man. I, as in the man. I am a freshman...
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We Deserve Better
With the 2016 Presidential Election looming, the potential candidates are beginning to pull out all of the stops to gain support of...
On Textual Encounters
“Make sure you’re ready,” “be safe,” and “talk to me first” are all refrains I heard ad nauseam from my mother when...
Is AUC Unity Fake?
Upon entering Clark Atlanta University, the oldest and youngest institution in the Atlanta University Center, in the Fall of 2014, I...
#BlackLivesMatter (Too)… But Not ONLY Black Lives
It is sometimes assumed that #BlackLivesMatter, the social movement that emerged as a result of the outrageous and unfortunate deaths of hundreds...
Black Greeks: Gatekeepers of Tradition and Respectability
Black fraternities and sororities have always been a divisive force within the AUC. As a student, I take great joy in witnessing...
#MasculinitySoFragile: Gender Norms Then and Now
The fragility of masculinity has taken the spotlight on social media in recent weeks. #MasculinitySoFragile has become a trend to highlight the...
A Need For NSO: An Incoming Freshman’s Perspective
The summer prior to college is comprised of family vacations, jobs and dorm shopping. Also, for incoming freshmen, institutions commonly host their...
The Elephant in the Video
We as a nation have had a history of police brutality against men and women of color for more than a century....
The Ways Blacks Treat Mental Health Issues Reflect Conditions of Blackness
With the #BlackLivesMatter movement being fueled by endless accounts of police-related deaths, there seems to be no end to the mental and...