By Jayla Johnson If you are looking for a good Netflix suggestion, When They See Us is definitely the right move to make. This series was an eye opener and great educational piece. This is a story full of upset, failure with the legal system and racial profiling of minorities. When They See Us tells…
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Black Classics: The ones that are Actually Good, Sometimes Forgotten, and Overrated?
By Jayla Johnson Growing up as an African American, watching certain movies deemed as ‘Black Classics’, seemed to be a part of my culture. Some of these movies would include the Friday Series, House Party, Boyz N the Hood, Coming to America, etc. Many of these classics speak volumes in their own way to many…
Rocky Horror Picture Show! A Recreation of a 70s Classic at UGA
By Jayla Johnson “Let’s do the Time Warp agaiiin!” The annual production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show from University of Georgia’s University Union was outstanding. It was a modern comedic production of a 70s classic film. With a dynamic student cast of amazing actors and actresses and interactive audience in the production, you can’t…
I am Black
By Michael Boyd I AM BLACK! I am a minority in today’s society I am someone that the system wants to fail I am characterized by the color of my skin I am seen as a threat I am looked down upon I am FEAR I AM BLACK I am a mother with no husband…
Best Hip Hop Albums of 2017
by Sammy Smith This year has been a great year for hip hop. With the genre being more popular than ever, fans were able to witness the rise of hip hop to America’s No. 1 choice in music. The genre and the culture dominated conversations everywhere from Cardi B’s rise to stardom to Grammy nominations. With…
SPOILER FREE REVIEW: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
by Brian Lucear I’ll sum this up early: The Last Jedi is not Empire Strikes Back. It is not the definitive Star Wars film that many hoped for it to be. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad movie. The movie thrusts us right back into the action of the space opera from where The Force…
Storylines for each World Cup Group
By Alex Merchante At long last, the final stage is set. After what seemed like an eternity that began back in March of 2015, after the world watched every minute of all 868 matches, what began as 209 teams has now dwindled into the final 32. In just over six months, the world will commence its 21st global celebration of…
Sports protesting is not new, so why the buzz now?
By Rakel Johnson The world of sports is being rocked by the question of whether or not athletes should keep politics and social issues off of the field. In the midst of the #TakeAKnee protests sparked by football quarterback Colin Kaepernick, some argue that the two simply don’t mix. However, sports have a long history…
Ex-Chief of Staff Visits UGA
By Stanley Miller An ex-Chief of Staff for former United States Senator Sam Nunn conducted a lecture at the University of Georgia’s Special Collections Library on Wednesday to promote his book. Roland McElroy discussed Nunn’s time in the Senate and their working relationship which he documented in his memoir titled, “The Best President The Nation…
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