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Black voters: Don’t depend on the Democrats

29 October 2019 Alvira Bonsu

The Democratic Party historically ignores Black people through ineffective, anti-Black policies.

What it means to be Nigerian in four emotions

15 October 2019 Jediael Peterson

A student reflects on how living in the U.S. has impacted their understanding of their culture.

New students: Disregard false North Philly fears

03 September 2019 Tyler Perez

Dismissing off-campus areas as unsafe promotes an untrue narrative about our neighborhood.

Excusing Cardi B’s behavior is colorism

09 April 2019 Alvira Bonsu

Letting lighter-skinned people get away with more is a demonstration of prejudice.

Temple’s second annual LoveTU features self-love and inclusivity

12 February 2019 Tara Doll

Performers will celebrate self-love during Tuesday’s event in the Student Center.

$13.5 million awarded for Fox Chase Cancer Center racial disparity research

27 November 2018 Issalina Sagad

The Fox Chase Cancer Center and Hunter College will examine inequalities in cancer outcomes.

Foster minority representation

30 October 2018 Editorial Board

While marijuana policies are changing across the country, so is the stigma surrounding the substance. But we can’t ignore the reality that people of color are still disproportionately arrested on marijuana-related charges. Now, mostly white

Reading ‘contraband’

25 September 2018 Basia Wilson

A bookworm writes about the beauty within banned books and how she found herself in them.

‘People of color’ is an unjust umbrella term

18 September 2018 Alvira Bonsu

Grouping together people with different experiences and struggles is problematic.

Call out all acts of terror

19 September 2017 Rachel Berson

We need to stop minimizing white terrorism.