Black Heritage Month: Contemporary Issues Facing Black Communities
During February 2014, I attended Trent African Caribbean Student Union (TACSU)’s Great Debates. It was one of the best events I had been to all year. I got to witness …
Blackness
Ten Things that White People Need to Hear … In Light of Black History Month
1. My country is not some abstract thing for you to pick apart as you try to decipher why the economy is struggling or why corruption is rampant. It’s quite …
Should Rap Lyrics Really Be Admissible in Court?
Debate around the use of rap lyrics in court has been rampant after an article written by assistant liberal arts professor at the University of Richmond Erik Nielson and associate …
Glow 2013: Bigger and Better
If you are like me and have the tendency to look like a spastic squid when you dance, it is always a thrill to watch other people dance, especially when …
TACSU Talks Black Hair Culture, Black History Month
When we think of Black History we tend to think of Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X—the ‘celebrities’ of the human rights struggle. But Black History and culture …
The Django Effect
It is safe to say that Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Django Unchained has had everyone talking. Whether you’re a history major, a Tarantino fan or just a regular theatregoer, you’re …