Site-Wide Activity

The Emmett Till story is very heart wrenching for me because it showed how cruel the Jim Crow Era really was. For a young boy to be tortured to such an extreme, and then killed in that manner just because he […]

Langston Hughes was one of the first people we have come across in this class who addressed Culture. He did this in a time of great cultural growth for the black community, during the “New Negro Movement”. He […]

In Ida B Wells article “Southern Horrors”, she sheds light on the topic of lynching throughout America, but also on the media coverage of it. She provides a great critique of the media, in a time when that was not […]

This outfit is from April 4th. In this photo, I am wearing an iridescent pattern Jordan hoodie, khaki jogger pants, an Under Armour puffer jacket, and Nike sneakerboots. The Jordan hoodie is fairly new, having […]

This outfit is from April 4th, 2018. In this photo, I am wearing an iridescent pattern Jordan hoodie, khaki jogger pants, an Under Armour puffer jacket, and Nike sneakerboots. The Jordan hoodie is fairly new, […]

Lacey Schwartz is the filmmaker and star of the documentary Little White Lie which details her experience of growing up believing she was completely white and later discovering that she was biracial (black and […]

It can be possible to take the “glass half-full” approach to these stories. Going through elementary school Native Legends and stories were used to explain positive attributes such as patience, forgiveness, […]

This is what I chose to wear yesterday. In this photo, I am wearing an American Eagle jean jacket, my “Get Schwifty” hoody, black joggers, white Nike socks, and my Nike Air Huaraches. I am also wearing my Cit […]

This is what I chose to wear yesterday. In this photo, I am wearing an American Eagle jean jacket, my “Get Schwifty” hoody, black joggers, white Nike socks, and my Nike Air Huaraches. I am also wearing my Cit […]

The video attached is from a Key and Peele sketch, NegroTown. Key and Peele are comedians known for their social satirical abilities and ability to bring humor to any strong debate. In this particular sketch, […]

After talking about the “Double V” campaign during World War 2, I was interested in learning a bit more. I found a few interesting facts and quotes that I never knew such as:
1.  The Pittsburgh Courier  went on t […]

In January of 2018, the College of Wooster witnessed a public demonstration against its own administration on its own campus. The demonstration was in the form of a more impromptu walkout and laid back sit-in. […]

Brazil, with the record of winning five World Cup trophies, is known for their playing style in football. Usually referred to as a ‘Samba soccer’, Brazilian soccer was based on fantastic individual skills. Tha […]

Last week, the College of Wooster had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Kathleen Cleaver– a prominent member of the Black Panther Party. During her lecture, Cleaver spoke on her involvement in the party as well as the […]

Much of what this reading focused on is the way in which language (and the stories of culture/significance they carry) can be shaped and slowly devalued through a sort of “whitewashing” and English”-ing” of s […]

Going over the primary sources, I found myself caught between choosing a side between Hughes’ and Schuyler’s arguments in terms of how to represent black art. On my initial read, I thought they both made good p […]

Kathleen Cleaver’s visit to the College was very fruitful and her presentation covered the history of the Black Panther organization. Cleaver was very intentional to try to unravel the misconception of the Black […]