Culture Vultures
I watch as you stare, Then mock, And slowly begin to imitate, With the intent to replicate, What is not, Can not, And shall never be, A version of yourself, …
UNC’s Façade of a University for All
Façade - a false appearance that makes someone and something seem more pleasant or better than they really are. Last November our university adopted a new brand campaign, “First. And…
What to Expect Being Black at UNC
Welcome, new Tar Heels! If you’ve received this message, this means that you’ve been accepted and committed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As an exceptional African…
A Slice of Life! Meet Adam Sherif
As we close out the semester, I’d like to take a moment to shout out several of the Black student-run organizations. The significance of these organizations cannot be overstated. It…
THE ‘MOTHERING’ EXPERIENCE.
“What does it mean to give birth to a new identity?” The Mothering fashion show hosted by Xpressions magazine was a vivid experience that began with a pregnant model giving…
Why Is Black Hair Still Controversial?
Black hairstyles are increasingly celebrated in public culture. We see locs, braids and afros on red carpets and magazine covers, yet schools and workplaces still have rules on what styles…
grassroots, oranges, and rum cake
grassroots, oranges, and rum cake honey it’s good for twenty years, you know, and i’m lookin’ for the truth in it. granddaddy’s truck rumbling straight back into 1950 while we…
Who Owns Black Hair?
I often find myself in the Black hair shop looking for a product for my specific hair type. With a neverending range of products available, I often feel confused and…
field notes from my mother’s garden
all glory be to God– the sunrise, the stretch of the highway, the flowers atop my desk, the graveyard shift, the deep end of the pool, my favorite color. glory.…
A Slice of Life: Jollof Rice
They say home is where the heart is and, well, while many of us are Tarheels Born, Bred, and Dead, UNC isn’t truly our home. For me, home is Charlotte,…
