By Ashanea Parker Aaron Holland estimates he played sick once a week during his freshman and sophomore years. As a senior at Richard Wright Charter School in Washingn D.C., he no longer takes time off under false pretenses but he knows a dozen people who do. “Just off the top of my head I know…
By Asha Davis Whenever you are admitted to a hospital, you typically think you are always going to be seen by a doctor. Yet, there are many different levels of medical people present in a hospital. A prime example of these different medical physicians practicing in a hospital, is displayed in Shonda Rhime’s renowned TV…
By Sierra Lewter Editor’s note: This is the personal story of one young African American woman’s rape as a child. Her name is being withheld to protect her privacy. “Margaret” grew up on a farm in rural Georgia with her mother and grandmother. At the age of six, the 60-year-old white man next door raped…
By Louis Steptoe Football is one of the most beloved Sports in the United States. For sixty minutes fans watch some of the fastest, strongest and smartest athletes battle it out for glory. Football is one of those sports were the training starts at a young age. From elementary school to college, kids work tirelessly…
By Karla Lozano Ma•chis•mo /mäˈCHēzmō/, strong or aggressive masculine pride. The tradition of machismo among Hispanic men can lead to aggression and abusive behavior towards the women in their lives. Their sense of masculinity includes a belief in their sexual prowess and power. A machismo male feels entitled to obedience from the men…
By Janiya Battle When trauma in the black community is discussed, and its causes and possible cures are talked about in public, a key topic is often left out. That would be mental health issues, the kind that are often caused or made worse by issues including physical and emotional trauma fatherlessness and sexual assault….
By Berri Wilmore In 1985, NBA rookie superstar Michael Jordan played in his prototype shoe to his first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1’s. The shoes violated NBA dress code, and were effectively banned. It was the best thing to happen to the sneaker business. Jordan’s refusal to remove the shoes earned him a fine of…
By Ashanea Parker Aaron Holland estimates he played sick once a week during his freshman and sophomore years. As a senior at Richard Wright Charter School in Washingn D.C., he no longer takes time off under false pretenses but he knows a dozen people who do. “Just off the top of my head I know…
By Aliya Kaufman-Daniel Transportation woes – the late buses, the derailed trains, the often-unreliable Metro system, even the crowded streets – are more than an inconvenience for low-income families and those with family members who struggle with mental or physical illness, or a combination of both. It can be the difference between earning money or…
By Aaron Holland As a parent you think if my child gets sick at school.” Hey there’s no need to worry, my child could just go to the school nurse.” Well you’re wrong, according to the National Association of Schools Nurses only about 39 percent of nurses are employed full time at the schools they’re…
By Riley Johnson “And these four bundles of Brazilian straight don’t need to be left leaning.” That’s what Killumantii the rapper says in one of her songs. She is talking about hair weaves – the new hair trend of the 21st century, which has become popular all over the world. From Brazilian to virgin to…
By Xel Wooten In ninth grade I was homeschooled by my mom and dad. I did not like it at first because I was away from my friends. I went on lots of trips with my dad that I really enjoyed. I attended a conference called the Transatlantic Roundtable, which focuses on religious responses to…
