Celebrating Black history and culture should not be contained to just one month BY HAMZA MUKHTAR, STAFF WRITER Since 1967, February has been acknowledged as Black History Month, celebrating and honoring Black culture and contributions in America and internationally. From…
Highlighting an overlooked civil rights pillar BY KARLOS CORIA, STAFF WRITER James Baldwin was set to speak before Martin Luther King Jr. at the historic March on Washington in 1963. However, the organizers barred him, saying he would be “too…
Mason student government faces backlash over delayed Black History Month post BY BARRETT BALZER, NEWS EDITOR February is Black History Month, which celebrates and highlights African Americans’ societal impact, struggles and triumphs. Various Resident Student Organizations celebrate Black History Month…
BY PHILIP WILKERSON, CONTRIBUTOR As I stated in this LinkedIn post, it can be daunting living up to the legacy and expectations of accomplished parents. We often focus on the First Generation of Black and brown students (rightfully so), but…
Breaking Away from Misconceptions BY KATHYA MENDEZ, STAFF WRITER February is coming to an end, but the recognition of Black history does not just last a month. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, the African Student Association (ASA), Black Student Alliance (BSA)…
Access Islam hosts event discussing the close ties between Islam and African-American heritage BY KATHYA MENDEZ, STAFF WRITER During Black History Month, the Mason community spreads awareness of the creativity and contributions of the Black community throughout history. On Thursday,…
Fenwick’s “Before and Beyond 1968” exhibit explores three civil rights movements’ BY D’ANDREA BRADY, STAFF WRITER Fenwick Library is hosting the exhibit “Before and Beyond 1968: Three Civil Rights Movements in America.” The exhibit shows unique and outstanding photographs, artifacts,…
Three prominent female activists visit Mason to honor Martin Luther King Jr. BY DANA NICKEL NEWS EDITOR Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words and actions in his life have inspired activism and advocacy across the U.S. since the Civil Rights Movement…
Students celebrate Black/African Heritage Month with a silent party BY MONICA ECHOLS, CULTURE EDITOR To kick off the beginning of Black/African Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Education (ODIME) and LGBTQ Resources hosted the Stay Woke Silent…
A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE BLACK CULTURES AND BLACK EXCELLENCE By Huong Cao, Staff Writer February is Black History Month, which was established to honor the expansive and growing history of the black community. To celebrate this special occasion, the Omicron…
