The war in Ukraine has taken social media by a blast, just as most social issues do for at least some time. A persistent issue that has re-emerged during these tumultuous times on social media is the beauty of freedom of speech. Varying opinions on a matter are valuable in
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Picture this: a wealthy, white, fraternity member walks down the street just outside of his college campus and passes by a group of homeless men smoking crack cocaine. “Ew, there are so many crackheads in this area”, he exclaims. He will then go back to his fraternity house that same
There have been many low points in our country’s history, but none come close to slavery. The era of American slavery has produced deep-rooted beliefs of racism and bigotry that have presented themselves in numerous aspects in all of our lives. While there has been a general trend for equality
Cultural appropriation is terminology that has started to be used more frequently. Many diverse aspects of our lives that we took as normal are now being seen in a different light. Sports came under fire this past year with the mascots, logos, and names of certain teams. The Washington Redskins
“Comic strips have historically been full of ugly stereotypes, the hallmark of writers too lazy to honestly observe the world.” Bill Watterson wrote this in his tenth-anniversary book of Calvin and Hobbes. When I first read this quote, I was surprised by how insightful it was, especially considering our current
In July of 2017, Camille Sturdivant was preparing for her senior year at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas. She was proud to be a returning member of the Dazzler Dance Team at the high school. Additionally, she was one of two black girls on the dance
A painting done by Banksy, a popular artist known for controversial pieces, was removed from a wall in Clacton-on-Sea in Essex. The reasoning behind the removal was due to the assumption of it being racist against African Americans and the immigrants not being welcomed to the area. When in all
I don’t know about you, but I love to dress up in costumes. Themed parties and Halloween is what I live for. For Halloween this year, I was a lifeguard and a cheetah; these costumes seem fine, right? Well, as I looked around I saw a girl dressed as Pocahontas
Every culture has their stereotypes ranging from the far fetched negative comments about the groups failures to the praising of their abilities. The most noticeable one’s I come across are the “hard-working Latino”, the “intelligent Asian”, and the “athletic African American”. Although they are set to set a positive imagine
Native American activist in the state of California are on a mission to tear down statues that celebrate the goals and achievements of Confederate leaders. The most recent case came from the small town of Arcata, California located in the northern part of the state. In the main city plaza