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Category: Op-Eds

  • Students vs University of Wisconsin-Madison: Mary Fadele

    Students vs University of Wisconsin-Madison: Mary Fadele

    There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now James Baldwin 1. How do you feel about Dr.LaVar J. Charleston (Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer statement? (https://news.wisc.edu/condemning-racism-and-hate-choosing-community-and-belonging/ ) *link to statement* Personally, I felt that his statement was not for…

  • Texas to Wisconsin: A call to end racial harrassment

    Texas to Wisconsin: A call to end racial harrassment

    If we do not know how to meaningfully talk about racism, our actions will move in misleading directions Angela Davis Introduction On May 3,2023 students of the University of Wisconsin-Madison staged a familiar tradition of protesting against the discriminatory treatment of black students. University of Wisconsin-Madison is known for its prestigious and thought provoking alum. …

  • What’s next for Panthers: The Texas ban on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

    What’s next for Panthers: The Texas ban on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

    Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced James Baldwin Welcome back, Panthers On August 21, 2023, Prairie View A&M University students returned to “The Hill” to begin another productive fall semester. Over the summer, administration and student leaders implemented some noticeable changes around campus while…

  • Hidden Hill: The culture of Black art in Prairie View

    Hidden Hill: The culture of Black art in Prairie View

    I have no interest in making a work that doesn’t elicit a feeling. Kara Walker Initially, my focus was on the lighthearted story of how Black art ended up in the local A&M Mart; however, the passion and artistry of creatives in the Prairie View area have inspired me to dive deeper into the culture…

  • Afro-Surrealism and The Sims

    Afro-Surrealism and The Sims

    THE TERM “AFRO-SURREALISM” WAS COINED BY AMIRI BARAKA IN HIS 1974 ESSAY ON BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT AVANT-GARDE WRITER HENRY DUMAS.