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that Ta-nehisi Coates has he brings up a few points that were every meaningful in the case of police brutality. Coates was first really aware of police brutality when a friend of his, Prince Jones, was killed. Jones was a fellow student at Howard University where Coates attended. Jones was driving one day through Maryland where he had just dropped of his daughter and was on his way to see his fiancée. While driving Jones was being followed by an undercover police officer dressed as a drug…

Oftentimes, I wonder if I have missed out not attending a Historically Black College (HBCU). Most of my friends attend a HBCU and they scold me for not joining them. Am I being deprived of getting in touch with my culture? I do not want to remain confined. I want the opportunity to dig further into my roots. I want the power to be…

After the first season of A Different World, the spin-off series from The Cosby Show, writers and produces made much needed changes to the sitcom in order to accurately represent black college life. It was after those changes in the characters and actual dialogue of the show that made the series the first of its kind and largely successful. Herman Gray poses these two questions, “why the show should be characterized as exemplary, even distinctive, for its representation of diversity and…

Historically Black College or University, that was founded by our ancestors to educate us on our history as African-American descents.” Before HBCUs were a thing, African Americans were free slaves that were not allowed to get an education. This did not stop them from learning a way to read, write, and calculate math. The Philadelphia Quakers founded the Institute of Colored Youth, so the children will have the opportunity to get an education. Soon after, many colleges and universities were…

grown from Nike and the Adidas being the largest two corporations to an extensive market including Under Armour. Under Armour specifically has increased about ten times in value, over the last decade. The financials show that Under Armour company profits have increased at an annual rate of over 20% and the company has expanded out into footwear. Under Armour stock…

the African American culture as well. This is right. Step dance is very significant within the African American community as a whole. Of course, it happens to be more concentrated amongst fraternities and sororities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Since its…

highest ranking universities in North Carolina. It is a large, land grant university known best for its engineering, agricultural, and animal science programs. NC State is also a predominantly white institution, which often receives more credit and is more accepted and discussed compared to historically black colleges and universities. It is a privilege to attend this university because of its high status and the positive things people usually associate NC State with. There are other colleges…

John Hope Franklin tells a story of something that happened when he was only seven years old in the story of “The Train from Hate”. It involves Franklin’s father which had moved to Tulsa to be able to support his family, while John, his mother, and his sister had still lived in Rentiesville Oklahoma. After researching more into the story I found that Charles Haskins, had done a lecture on Franklin, explaining Franklin’s father did not feel safe with his family being around the racial riots…

A Introduction to Greek Life Black Greek-letter organizations, often referred to as the Divine Nine (or D9) play a significant role in the lives of young African Americans in higher education. Specifically, at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's), Greek life has influenced campus life, social life, surrounding communities, networking, and friendships. The Divine Nine, or D9, references the first nine fraternities and sororities founded between 1906 and 1963 catering to…

Under Armour’s new commercial is inspirational. The commercial begins with Phelps swimming, and then continues to combine his workouts inside and outside of the pool. These images personally bring me back to my last track meet, where I pushed myself as hard as I could because I would never have another moment similar. The video creates a sense of give it your all because you never know when your ability to pursue your passion will come to an end. To add to it, it tells you to push yourself even…