Addressing the prison pipeline: An interview with Dr. Tara Green

Catie Byrne Features Editor In “The School-to Prison Pipeline Is Institutional Racism,” Alexander Reynolds of the Huffington Post defines the school-to-prison pipeline as, “A no-nonsense trend in American education, where children are directed straight from the classroom and into the bureaucratic clutches of the criminal justice system.” To provide insight regarding this phenomenon, The Carolinian interviewed Dr. Tara Green, director of UNCG’s African American and … Continue reading Addressing the prison pipeline: An interview with Dr. Tara Green

Quinn Hunter: Politics meets art

Alexea Brown     Staff Writer Quinn Hunter is a graduating senior at UNCG and a talented artist whose passion lies in her ability to use art — specifically ceramics — to tell stories about the experiences she’s had as a young black woman growing up in the South and the politics that inform her world. Though she chooses to use ceramics as her mode … Continue reading Quinn Hunter: Politics meets art

Chancellor Gilliam offers candid encouragement and talks on being a minority in the academy

Maggie Young     News Editor Chancellor Frank Gilliam spoke with The Carolinian on Friday to discuss his interest and life in the academy. Gilliam is UNC-Greensboro’s first male chancellor since 1994 and the university’s first African American chancellor in its history. Throughout his academic career, he has been an advocate for minorities, and he has taught and written on African-American politics, the media and … Continue reading Chancellor Gilliam offers candid encouragement and talks on being a minority in the academy