Strange Fruit and Scholars Strange Fruit is a fictional screenplay written and directed by Alanna Bledman. Her screenplay was first performed at the University of San Diego in the Black Box Theatre in February 2020. The narrative entails a group Continue reading
The Power of Listening By: Olivia Hope Reputable journalist, Michele Norris, introduces an intriguing memoir, The Grace of Silence. She shares her argument within her story which is simple yet influential: there is power and benefit to listening to Continue reading
“12 Years a Slave,” a film by Steve McQueen, is a 2013 historical drama film based on the 1853 autobiographical novel twelve years a slave written by Solomon Northup. This movie told us in 1841, before the American civil Continue reading
Every year in February, people from all over the world with different backgrounds, religions, and ethnicities, come together to celebrate Black History Month. This month is designated to focus on transformative and significant Black people, communities, and events in history. Continue reading
Black History Month is a celebration of the remarkable progress of African American’s in a society that is structured to oppress them. It serves as a tribute and remembrance to the millions that have died in the fight for freedom Continue reading
The February 2020 event “The Depths of Black Silence” at the San Diego Public Library with the panelists Dr. Channon Miller, an assistant professor of history at USD, Dr. Cory Gooding, an assistant professor of political science, and V. Dozier, Continue reading
America boasts of its title, “the Land of the Free.” It takes pride in its belief that one is “innocent until proven guilty.” However, who that freedom and those rights apply to has continuously included and excluded different groups throughout Continue reading
On February 24th, I had the opportunity to attend Michele Norris’s event, “Eavesdropping on America’s Conversation on Race,” at the University of San Diego. In this program, Norris engaged with the audience, while speaking about different critical racial issues. She Continue reading
The traditional American’s view on the daily experience of the average African-American needs to be re-interpreted. The motivations and decisions of Americans in the past and present have had profound effects on past and current generations of blacks. Since the Continue reading
The Fight for Equal Housing in San Diego For African Americans who value equality, having equal access to different resources is certainly their top priority. Having equal access to housing is no different. This determination for equality led to the Continue reading
