501 Protein Cafe
DURHAM, N.C. — A new health and nutrition cafe opened its doors to the Durham community on Nov. 11 after years of being a pop-up shop in fitness centers. Local…
Carolina Black Caucus 2024 Black Community Photo
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On Feb. 1, UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and community members gathered on the steps of South Building to celebrate the start of Black History Month with…
Who’s Gonna Be at Dreamville?
Dayna Wilkerson ('27), Staff Writer J. Cole’s annual music festival, Dreamville, is back at Dorthea Dix Park from April 6 to April 7, but who will be performing? The lineup…
The Smell of Money Documentary: Unveiling Environmental Racism Impacting You
Last semester in my Intro to Women and Gender Studies, Professor Else Quest taught a lesson on economic justice. During our conversation, we delved into the concept of Ecofeminism, which…
Time for Reflection: A Timeline of the OJ Simpson Case Nearly 30 years later
On June 17, 1994, a white Ford Bronco barreled down the highways of Los Angeles in an attempt to flee the LAPD. For over two hours, a colossal police pursuit…
The Deal With Color-blind Casting
If anyone told me growing up that some of the most popular Black characters today would be Ariel from "The Little Mermaid," Queen Charlotte, and Annabeth Chase from "Percy Jackson," …
What’s Yours is Mine: The History and Implication of Stolen Black Music
Jada McGlothin ('27), Staff Writer During times of slavery in the United States, one tactic to subjugate enslaved African Americans was through the stripping of their culture. Some of these…
Claudine Gay
Nyah Johnson ('26), Staff Writer When Claudine Gay was to become Harvard’s 30th president, I was elated. A win for one Black woman was a win for us all. Simultaneously,…
Say Her Name: The Renaming of Hamilton Hall to Pauli Murray
Many remain unfamiliar with the name Pauli Murray, just as I once was. Who is Pauli Murray? What makes her important? And why should we say her name? Born on…
Art is the Femme Noire
Chantel Gillus ('24), Staff Writer Art noun Definition: The Black woman She is the painting on the wall. The painting that drips of melanin colors that blend together to create…
