Category: Opinion
The Impact of ‘Us’ on the Film Industry
For quite some time, there has been a myth in Hollywood that black films won’t gross enough money. It’s believed that films with predominantly black casts will underperform in the box office. “Us” is just one of many examples that debunks this myth.
Pan-Af Week is Not Pan-African
The long-awaited occasion is the week where black people are supposed to come together in friendship and attend a week of events carefully curated by the hardworking people of the Black Students Board.In my experience, however, Pan-Af does not and has not lived up to the values of Pan-Africanism, the term from which the week gets its namesake.Honestly, Pan-Af is NC State’s “African-American Homecoming week with a little diasporic spice.” An African-American homecoming week would not get any opposition from me, but I wish it was much more honest about it.The week is more often about parties, outfits and being on the gram with your clique than building solidarity between people of African descent.
We Cannot Tolerate Right-Wing Extremism on Our Campus
Just as we should not stereotype Islam as the root cause of Islamic terrorism, we should not mischaracterize all right-wing ideology as the cause of all extremist terror. Instead, we should be critical of segments of any ideology that lead to extremist tendencies. As college students, we must be the most aware of what these ideologies that can manifest into.
Letter to the Editor: Racial Bias in Reporting “Safety” Issues?
This may just be an opinion that can not be fully proven with the available data but I find it...
Jess the Mess: Bigotry in the Black Community
Social media influencer, comedian and actress Jessica Moore—also known as Jess Hilarious—received backlash recently after posting a rant via her Instagram story that contained xenophobic comments. The comments were in reference to four men in turbans who the comedian felt threatened by while boarding a plane. Was she genuine in her apology or was she just trying to save her career?
Bernie Sanders Continues to Be the Answer
The 2020 election cycle is starting to pick up speed and with it comes the revealing of the Democratic Party’s talent pool. This pool of potential candidates is already shaping up to be the most diverse in the history of our country. The field contains more women and people of color than ever before, some with intersecting identities that make the group even more historic. While I am highly impressed by the diversity of the field this year, I have become increasingly disappointed by the narrative surrounding one candidate in particular: Bernie Sanders. A surface-level look at Sanders would lead one to believe that he is the prototypical old, white male candidate, but his underlying policy plans prove that this cannot be farther from the truth.
No One Should Be Allowed to “Buy” Their Spot in College
Once again, we have been shown the true nature of America’s privileged. Last week, 50 people were charged for their involvement in a nationwide college admissions scandal. It was revealed that parents were paying large amounts of money to ensure their children were accepted into specific colleges.
Nubian Message Endorses Obiol/Malico
We, the staff of Nubian Message, are proud to endorse Alex Obiol, a third-year studying textile engineering, and Lexie Malico, a third-year chemistry graduate student, for student body president and vice president.
Black Americans Still Have a Dream
The idea of the American Dream has been a long-touted hallmark of living in the United States. It is the idea of starting from nothing and ascending to an idyllic middle-class to upper-class lifestyle by working hard and being motivated. Black Americans, and black millennials, in particular, continue to buy into this optimistic mindset.
OP-ED: Black Consciousness Is Not Given At Birth
Loulou Batta | Guest Columnist I was born to African, immigrant parents in Florida. I spent most...
