By Kareem Williams Leggings are pants. Period. Pants are defined as a piece of garment that covers each leg from the waist down to the ankles. They are completely acceptable in society and anyone who would be dismissive of them is naïve. Someone asked me if I would introduce my girlfriend to my mother in [...]
Recently, Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA enacted its new appropriate attire policy. In this new policy, eleven expectations have been set to show how Morehouse men are expected to dress. Examples of this new dress policy include no do-rags, no women’s clothing, and no sagging in the classroom or at campus events. Most would wonder [...]
The subject of race has always been an important one for President Obama, he first gained minor notoriety in academic circles for being the first African American President of the Harvard Law Review, and wrote a best selling and critically acclaimed book, (Dreams From My Father,) about the subject of race in America. He also [...]
In an atmosphere that was filled with good spirits and the smell of home-cooked food, the sixth annual El Salsabor once again provided the NC State community with a glimpse inside the Latino culture. “The purpose of El Salsabor is to showcase the uniqueness and diversity within the Latino culture and kicks off Hispanic Heritage [...]
No one can say with authority who was the first person to express ideas synonymous with pan-Africanism, but resistance to foreign domination has been a constant element of African history on and off the continent. It is generally accepted, however, that true pan-African thinking first appeared among Black people in the Diaspora. Africans who were [...]
It is not a myth that a large amount of the world’s population is racially mixed. It may not show, but it is still there. Just because a person may appear to be one race does not mean that they are just that. On some occasions you cannot physically tell if someone is mixed. Other [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month, started in 1968, runs from September 15th to October 15th and celebrates the achievements and showcases the plight of Hispanic/Latinos in America. Although the “month” is really half of two different months, there is a reason. September 15th is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, [...]
The most pervasive and omnipresent debate in the United States today is without a doubt the debate on healthcare reform. The push by the Obama administration to change much of the basic fabric of healthcare in the United States has resulted in some of the most over the top political theatre in recent history. People [...]
Every year is its own adventure for all students, but this past school year has been an especially interesting one for students here on campus. At the beginning of the year, the focus of the entire community on and off campus was brought together by the prospect of the historic election of our nation’s first African-American President. Students all over campus were involved on both sides of the election by organizing rallies, registering voters, and otherwise advocating for their party. President Obama’s election in November was an opportunity for many students to participate in both a major event in their lives (their first presidential election) and a major event in the country’s history.
Virginia Tech suffered a devastating tragedy two years ago Apr. 16 2007. For those who don’t know, 32 people were killed and 21 more were injured on that Monday morning at Virginia Tech University, located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Many of the victims that were injured or killed were students in dorms or in classrooms. Due to the chaos and situation many people were found crouching down in order to find cover and to keep from getting hurt.
The 100 Black Affair was truly a night of elegance. The Collegiate chapter of 100 Black Men of America Inc. in conjunction with Women Empowering Society Together (W.E.S.T.) sponsored their first annual 100 Black Affair: A Night of Elegance semi-formal. This event served as a fundraiser for both the 100 Black Men and W.E.S.T organizations. It was also a “chance to give students the opportunity to enjoy great food, entertainment and people right before dead week.” 100 Black Men along with W.E.S.T are both service based organizations, so the funds that were raised from this event will help N.C. State as well as the Raleigh community. The funds raised will help both organizations do more for the community at large which is their goal.
“This is the perfect way to kick off the Pan-Afrikan festival,” said Toni Thorpe, the Program Coordinator for the African American Cultural Center. This sentiment was echoed throughout the ballroom in Talley Student Center on Mar. 28 when the African Student Union hosted ASU: Slap Black to Africa. African Night is an event hosted by the African Student Union every year at the beginning of Pan-Afrikan to entertain and inform the public about the different aspects of African culture and the issues that affect Africa in today’s world.
When it’s time for the annual campus wide event, Pan-Afrikan Week it means step shows, comedy shows, and many other opportunities for students to enjoy and learn about African-American culture. However, too many students do not know what the term Pan-African actually means, and why N.C State’s events do such a great job of celebrating the idea of Pan-Africanism.
The media seems to constantly portray what society deems as a beautiful woman. Reality shows, magazines and music videos all give of this visual image of the “all American girl.” It’s time to “smash the beauty box” and recognize that beauty comes in a variety of complexions, shapes, sizes and heights. It is often a topic on the African-American community about hair textures, complexions and size due to the image that media venues portray.
The weather outlook for Saturday appeared to be rainy, cold and glum for most, especially for those that happened to be driving in and out of Raleigh. However, that did not stop hundreds of people from all over the city and Wake County from preparing for and attending the “Hillsborough Street Renaissance,” a green or environment friendly arts and music festival.
This past Saturday, the Society of Afrikan-American Culture hosted the second annual Live Black Wax Museum. Students from the African-American community here at N.C. State portrayed prominent African-American figures that had contributed not only to black society, but also to society as a whole.
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