Tagged - Race
black lives matter
Rochester joins national protests for racial justice
Speakers included a 10-year-old girl who, two weeks prior to the event, was handcuffed during a routine traffic stop.
Race
Womanist Club talks racial fetishes
Is dating or attraction based on race okay? Is it just a preference or a sign of something more sinister?…
Race
It’s always about race
Being a black person means you have to live in a world where you are constantly reminded of the color of your skin.
activism
Angela Davis, famed prison abolitionist, challenges UR to stress critical thinking
Angela Davis — an activist and scholar known for her prison abolitionist work — championed critical thinking in her talk…
blackface
Pissed off at Gucci? Start supporting local brands
Over the years, a lot of companies and celebrities have seemingly profited from the historical mistreatment and misrepresentation of black…
Basketball
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses sports and politics in exclusive interview
The NBA great spoke on topics ranging from the perception of Muslim Americans and arming of Public Safety officers to the 80's comedy "Airplane".
malema
Enough with the collective blame
The left in America is less identitarian than the EFF, but still operates on many of the same principles.
Race
Let’s talk about campus hate speech
Today, in a world of blatant racism and white supremacy, college hate crimes are on the rise. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of reported hate crimes on college campuses has increased by 25 percent.
identity
How racism lives among us
As an Indian-American, I have never thought of myself as any more or less of one of my cultures. I have never had to stop and ask myself about my identity. I am just me. It is as simple as that, right? Not exactly.
Race
World hijab day seeks awareness
“It gives non-Muslim women a chance to be in a Muslim women’s shoes and to really feel what it’s like to wear hijab,” said former graduate student Mai Ali ‘17, who is celebrating her 15th year wearing her hijab.
