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. Read More
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? On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Womanist Club hosted a session dedicated to these questions and the topic of racial fetishization. Senior and Womanist Club business manager Gersie Gonsalves-Domond said that she felt racial fetishization was […]
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. Read More
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 last Tuesday, beginning with a criticism of universities, including UR. “I was asked to talk about what the University can do to encourage engaged citizens, but first I want to talk about the University,” Davis […]
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 people in this country. This has turned into a new wave of “bad publicity is good publicity.” This publicity is built upon the rage of black people. Time and time again, we see the outrage […]
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". Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
