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Kent State community mourns E. Timothy Moore, Pan-African Studies pioneer of Black excellence

Kent State community mourns E. Timothy Moore, Pan-African Studies pioneer of Black excellence

Alex Gray
March 4, 2021

Article by Alex Gray and Lyndsey Brennan E. Timothy Moore, associate dean emeritus in Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences and emeritus professor of Pan-African...

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Over 250 logged on to Zoom on Thursday for Kent State University’s Anti-Racism Task Force town hall.

Kent State’s anti-racism task force holds first town hall

Alex Gray
December 14, 2020

The KSU community came together to fight racism on campus after racist messages were written on the Rock. Over 250 people were on Zoom Thursday night for Kent State’s...

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UHURU SPRING 2020 ISSUE!

UHURU SPRING 2020 ISSUE!

Administrator
April 27, 2020

Thank you for taking the time to read our new issue!

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Black Hollywood: The Evolution of Black Women on Television

July 10, 2018

Prior to the 1950s, the first appearances of black women in entertainment were in minstrel shows that featured white male actors portraying stereotypical black female roles. George...

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The Ebony Essence: A Praise to Black Culture

The Ebony Essence: A Praise to Black Culture

July 10, 2018

Here we are, 20 and some change. Still trying to find our “ism,” our “thing,” our place in the world. Ourselves. As a soon-to-be graduate, I’m finally entering the stage...

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Being Black At A PWI

Being Black At A PWI

July 10, 2018

Going to college is already a complex and rigorous journey for students. From understanding how to receive the most financial aid, to balancing a social life with academics, it...

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What Does It Mean To Be Black And Queer?

What Does It Mean To Be Black And Queer?

July 10, 2018

  Jordin Manning, 20, They/Them Jordin is a third year sophomore at Kent State University studying psychology. They identify as Non-Binary & Sapphic and uses they/them...

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Representation on the Reel

Representation on the Reel

July 10, 2018

Imagine having to rely solely on your social groups to understand something that goes beyond yourself. What would you know about a race, class, language, lifestyle, or even culture...

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Black to the Future: A look at Afrofuturism

Black to the Future: A look at Afrofuturism

July 10, 2018

*Suddenly, techno symphony music played and my attention was glued to the television screen; “Korben Dallas! Here he is, the one and only winner of the Gemini Croquet contest…”...

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Why I Am Not A Feminist

Why I Am Not A Feminist

July 10, 2018

I will never be a feminist. I understand that is a very extreme statement to make, but the feminist movement relentlessly proves to be a notion that I can not stand behind. I do...

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Banding Together Against The Travel Ban

July 10, 2018

With a few ill-advised strokes of his pen, Donald Trump demonstrably changed the environment for millions of immigrants in America and hundreds of thousands hoping to gain entry...

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The Black Dollar

July 10, 2018

John D. Rockefeller once said, “I don’t want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers.” A nation of workers is the society we live in today. For 23 years of my life,...

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