Art by Kris HarperFormer President Ronald Reagan's daughter is a former drug addict, former President Bill Clinton's half-brother has had a cocaine possession conviction as well as a drunk driving arrest, and President Barack Obama's uncle is an illegal immigrant.What do all of these facts have in common? Absolutely none of them have any bearing on the policies or politics of … [Read more...] about Reserve the Political Sphere for Politics
Perspectives
A Thousand Little Cuts
Image by Falon Opsahl Editor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic. For a long time when I was young, I thought I was White. That’s common among my kind (that is, transracial, transnational adoptees). Different skin color than my White parents. Race didn’t really come up in conversation. My mom even says today, “I … [Read more...] about A Thousand Little Cuts
Staff Editorial: Continue the Discussion of Race
Image by Rachal MarquezEditor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic.This past year, Pepperdine students have publicly considered what the ideals of equality and diversity mean to this community. Racist Yik Yak comments and a Blackface image posted on social media have ignited important and difficult conversations for students, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Continue the Discussion of Race
Let’s Turn Race into a Conversation, Not a Debate
Image by Falon Opsahl Editor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic. Time and time again, I find myself being a part of, or witnessing, a conversation about race that involves people of color getting angry and the other side, the majority, becoming defensive. When that happens, the conversation ends and absolutely … [Read more...] about Let’s Turn Race into a Conversation, Not a Debate
Recognize Black Girl Magic
Image by Falon OpsahlEditor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic.She is sugar and spice and everything nice. She is a little bit of this and a little bit of that. If you look deeper, you just might discover a glimpse of her bliss.She’s the erudite student who is wildly articulate. She’s the leader of an … [Read more...] about Recognize Black Girl Magic