Daniel Johnson Sports Editor It feels like when February comes around every year and people start talking about African American athletes, the same half a dozen names come up. Names such as Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Bill Russell and Jim Brown and their accomplishments are all discussed every February, year after year. Yes, they are names that should be celebrated, but there … Continue reading Shining a light on the forgotten athletes
Andrew James Staff Writer It is a strange phenomenon when the escapist luxury of sports intersects with the American political landscape. We see it when athletes join the Black Lives Matter movement, the scads of domestic abuse cases, and the media reaction to uncovering Donald Trump hats in an athlete’s locker. During the decade of the 1970’s, though, politics in sports culminated into … Continue reading Famous lawsuits in sports
Shannon Neu A&E Editor When it comes to rock ‘n’ roll music, Elvis Presley is often considered to be the pioneer of the genre — hence his title, the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Though Presley was talented and important, he was influenced by the game-changing black musicians who came before him. Elvis Presley absolutely deserves a place in rock ‘n’ roll history, … Continue reading Chess Records: Transforming the world of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer My first hip-hop memory is of riding in the back of my pop’s Cadillac, listening to “So Fresh, So Clean,” by Outkast. The year was 1998: I was four years old and hip-hop radio had not yet devolved into the exhaustingly repetitive, regurgitation of soundscapes that it is today. It was a time when radio would play Mobb … Continue reading Memories of Hip-Hop
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Next week on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m., the UNCG student chapter of the NAACP will feature a panel discussion that will explore the meanings behind some of hip hop’s most important lyrics. As the second event of its time here at UNCG, the title of the event is “The Power of Hip-Hop Part 2.” Regina Da Silva, … Continue reading Previewing “The Power of Hip-Hop Part two”
Quinn Hunter Layout editor I am black and proud. There, I said it. I have confessed. I am not ashamed of my skin or heritage, and I will wear my natural hair proudly. But I don’t want kids, and it isn’t because I don’t like them. I love children — I have a seven-year-old cousin that I adore. I cannot have children, though, because … Continue reading This is why I can’t have kids…
Andrew James Staff Writer Many still doubt that an athlete’s race really affects the way the media portrays them. They purportedly believe that America has pushed itself past the racism that the likes of Jackie Robinson, Marlin Briscoe and Hank Aaron faced throughout their sporting careers. They may truly have convinced themselves of that; but that just means they are ignoring the facts. … Continue reading Black Athletes in the Media
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Jody Natalle and Jenni Simon, both UNCG faculty members, recently wrote and released a book titled, “Michelle Obama: First Lady, American Rhetor,” and gave a presentation and introduction on the main themes of the book this past Tuesday, Feb. 9. Natalle and Simon began working on their collaborative anthology two years ago. They had been colleagues, sharing an office, and … Continue reading Michelle Obama:First Lady, American Rhetor”
Tarlon Khoubyari Staff Writer Silicon Valley is known for many innovations, technology industry elites and its affluent zip codes that house the world’s top tech companies. Silicon Valley carries a reputation, backed by facts, that it lacks diversity as racial minorities and women are often underrepresented in many high positions at these companies compared to white and Asian men. To celebrate … Continue reading Twenty influential African Americans in technology
Kashif Stone Staff Writer There is a major problem in Hollywood and it regards the lack of recognition of minority talent. For the second consecutive year, the Academy Awards failed to nominate any minority actors in the top four categories: Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Leading Role and Actress in a Supporting Role. The overall lack … Continue reading #OscarsSoWhite: Controversy on lack of diversity in Hollywood
