African Americans
CURLFEST — A Celebration Of African Hair
Hair has been a staple part of African expression for centuries.
Ebony Notes App: Check it Out!
Ebony Notes is an app for the culture. Our experiences are unique and we all have a special way of greeting and uplifting one another. With the app, users receive affirmations via push notifications directly to their phone. These affirmations […]
Jay-Z on Racism, His Past and His Music
By Aidan Loughran For Jay-Z, music serves as a portal — whether it be to escape, enjoy, cope or come together, music is always there. Music was there for him in his time of need. Jay-Z was born and raised […]
Can Fraternities Help Black Athletes Navigate Cultural Challenges?
Black Greek Life Organizations (BGLO) have continued to provide opportunities for Black students but are they submitting to white social norms in today’s society? Emerald Green is the Assistant Director for the Black/African American Cultural Center at Colorado State University […]
Colin Kaepernick: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
A little boy born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin soon became one of the most talked-about quarterbacks in the NFL. According to the author of an article posted in The New York Times, Colin Kaepernick was born to a white mother and […]
ASIAN ALLIES: The Activism We Need Today
The Asian American experience of racism in the U.S. and the need for alliances with African Americans and POC.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE “WHITE FRAGILITY” — WITH AUTHOR ROBIN DIANGELO
Robin DiAngelo’s “White Fragility: Why It’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.”The book is arguably one of today’s most essential primers on racism and its foundation of white supremacy.
U.S. society still struggles to accept diversity
In the wake of continued police violence, racial and cultural discrimination and acts of hatred in the United States, schools across the country have sought to create a more inclusive culture on campus. Colorado State University prides itself on its […]
