I remember my first few times cooking. The meat was never seasoned, and the pasta/rice was usually overcooked. They were tragic – even with honey barbecue sauce. More importantly, though, I remember the joy of being responsible for my own (mal) nutrition and my first taste of independence. Some people […]

#8220;Justice and equality for all” and “To protect and serve” are mottos emblazoned on police patrol cars across the country. Where was the justice and protection of everyday citizens in the case of Kelly Thomas, a mentally-disabled homeless man, was brutally beaten by two police officers, on July 5? Thomas […]

At a meeting, a friend of Grand Theft Education said to us that black people have become “crisis people” and, according to her, ever since the Civil Rights Movement subsided into its post-modern complacency, blacks only take action when the situation becomes dire. Baffled by this new perspective of Black […]

So, what does it take to fill the Student Government Association chambers on Monday meeting nights? Apparently, a little bit of drama does it. Now, this is just conjecture, but consider that, on a night where the rumor was that a student senator was in trouble, the chambers, normally a […]

Depending on how long you’ve experienced homecoming on “the Hill,” you know that for the most part, our annual homecoming concert has never been anything to look forward to. And after having a lackluster line-up of performers one year, criminally involved, violent concert promoters the next year, and two sub-par […]

Would you put a man to death if he were convicted because of his race?  Would you put a man to death if there were a slight chance he didn’t commit the crime? I wouldn’t ever want to put anyone to death. Capital punishment seems to be the way of […]

Twitter after dark has to be one of the most outrageous Twitter trends that has become a norm. Thousands of Twitter users put their fingertips to work by tweeting their every sexual want and need. Reckless tweeters assume it will gather a little attention from a few followers, but it gets […]

I am so delighted when I see young black men who value education. However, based on statistics, black males attending college is as rare as finding a diamond mine in Florida. There are more black women attending college and receiving master’s and doctorate degrees. At Florida A&M, the female to […]

When I first saw the movie “Precious” by Sapphire, I never knew that one movie could take me through so many emotions. I remember thinking to myself that this was more than just a movie but a reality that became so clear to me that day. Precious’ story extends far […]

There used to be a time when the teacher would suspend misbehaving students and send them home to face the consequences of their actions with their parents. Society, however, has turned the tables. Teachers can get in trouble from parents for disciplining students. The Cook County School Board, of Valdosta, […]