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Black August: No time to forget
The original publication of this article can be located on the Elnora’s Parish. “You can jail a revolutionary, but you can’t jail the revolution.” – Fred Hampton In August, we commemorate the fallen freedom fighters who courageously rose to the occasion to ignite the Black Liberation Movement. This month is…
Keep reading“The Slap”: A Series of Events
Apr 8, 2022 | Blog Capturing the Madness Who knew one slap could ricochet so long and so far? Well, if it’s coming from someone as notable as Will Smith, it’s bound to make a ruckus in the echo chambers of Twitter. The “wait, what?” moment had everyone and their mothers hitting…
Keep readingMy experience as a virtual college student
The original publication of this article can be located on the UIC Today Website. When I started my final semester as a UIC senior, I did not foresee my life would be shaken with such vigor. I envisioned that my last semester would go down in celebration with my peers, as…
Keep readingMore Than Just Hair
The original publication of this article can be located on the UIC Radio Website. I was casually watching a Beleaf In Fatherhood video on Youtube, titled “Dad Cuts Son’s Hair” and I found myself on the verge of tears as I watched a powerful exchange between a black father and…
Keep readingJournalist examines portrayal of marginalized groups in mainstream media
The original publication of this article can be located on the UIC Today Website. Chicago Tribune reporter Lolly Bowean examined how marginalized groups are written about in the media during the Mellon Lecture for the Engaged Humanities Oct. 28 at the Institute for the Humanities. The most captivating topic for…
Keep reading‘Everyone has a story’
The original publication of this article can be located on the UIC Today Website. NBA player Derrick Rose and NFL player Christian Jones were among panelists on campus Feb. 13 for #TheRightConversation on mental wellness at the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum. The panel, organized by the group Everyone Has…
Keep readingMLK commemoration highlights social activism
The original publication can be located on the UIC Today Website. UIC celebrated the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 21 with a talk from Angela Rye, principal of Impact Strategies, CNN political commentator, and NPR political analyst. Rye currently serves on the Boards of the Congressional Black…
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