Fashion is a means of self-expression. We wear what makes us feel comfortable but also what speaks to us. For Black people, however, fashion can equally be an act of defiance against racial injustice. Many of the mainstream apparel trends you know and love may have been derived from elements of Black culture. Fashion, as […]
On Oct. 2, 1962, James Meredith became the first Black student at the University of Mississippi after a prolonged political clash involving then-Gov. Ross Barnett, U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy and President John F. Kennedy. Meredith’s fight to enroll amidst institutional injustice represents a remarkable flashpoint in the history of our university. In the 63 […]
Why does no one dance at parties anymore? When did social media go from having fun with friends to maintaining a carefully curated image? Cringe, or that embarrassment we feel when we think we’ve done something socially awkward, inhibits us from genuinely expressing ourselves. There is no doubt that the emergence of social media has […]
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