As we enter a new month, from a tumultuous Black History Month, I could not help but to remember the reason why it began in the first place. People of African descent, all over the world, were stripped of their knowledge of self, dignity and control of their image, by […]
Author: Ralph Cantave | Assistant Opinions Editor
What did we do with Wakanda?
Photo courtesy of Ralph Cantave. All of black America was on a high because of the release of the Marvel blockbuster, “Black Panther,” this time last year. The film was lauded as a breakthrough moment in modern entertainment because it consisted of a predominantly black cast, and was directed and […]
A king beyond the dream
Ralph Cantave | The Famuan “I have a dream,” is a phrase easily recognizable and synonymous to the late Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s often mentioned as if it is his logo or trademark, but it does not portray the totality of the figure we know as “Dr. King.” King’s vision […]
To cancel, or cut the check?
Ralph Cantave | The Famuan Social media is in an uproar as the NLF announced Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul” as a headliner for the Super Bowl. The news came as a bombshell to those boycotting the NLF, as a disregard for former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police […]