Monday, March 27, 2023
Respectability politics may not be something that most people are familiar with or understand, but Tanadjza Robinson-McCray and Miranda Garcia want to change that, especially for students of color on Ramapo’s campus. Robinson-McCray, the Educational Opportunity Fund student development specialist, and Garcia, the graduate assistant for the Cahill Career Development […]
Every year when Black History Month rolls around, worry fills the population as they begin to think about what corporations are going to do as a form of “activism.” In 2021, Twitter user @_shelbyparis tweeted, “Kinda not looking forward to Black History Month for the simple fact we’re about to […]
Poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. Olympic athlete Jesse Owens. Astronaut Mae Jemison. Civil rights activist Rosa Parks. These were just a few of the historic Black figures that appeared on a slideshow that the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) set up to play before and […]
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Comapny, Wikipedia. Disney+ ended Black History Month with their release of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” on Wednesday Feb. 23, a revamp of the animated series “The Proud Family” that originally aired on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2005. The Prouds are definitely louder […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College. Black History Month is one of the most important traditions held in American history. Celebrated every February, it is a time to acknowledge the stories, history and the many accomplishments the Black community has achieved. On Feb. 3, Ramapo College officially welcomed the month with an […]
Photo courtesy of Dani Livelli. In celebration of “African Ancestry Month,” Ramapo alumni Jared Washington, a licensed professional counselor, held a presentation on Feb. 7 discussing his book, “Heal Or Repeat: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma.” He shared the science, history and inspirations behind the work. A former psychology major […]
Photo by Tori D'Amico On Monday, Feb. 22, Dr. Louis Maraj visited Ramapo College virtually to talk about his written work focused on anti-racism and Blackness at historically white colleges and universities as a part of the Black History Month series. Over 90 attendees were at the event to hear […]
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Last Sunday, almost 30 million people throughout the nation tuned in to watch this year’s celebration of cinema with the 91st Academy Awards. Unfortunately, even on an elegant night like the Oscars, there was no stopping the apparent “political wrath” of President Donald Trump. […]
