Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify The Melanated Muckracker is back this Spring and introduces its newest co-host Celine Foreman and her very own segment called Celine's Corner. Making its returning debut during the end of Black History Month, Celine and Anitiz give ten underappreciated or little known facts about Black History Month, Black History and … [Read more...] about Black Legends, Black Life and Black History Month
Opinion: Reclaim ALM — Asian Lives Matter
Art by Ally Armstrong People love to say "All Lives Matter" but continue to ignore the plights of POC. The United States heard reports of elderly Asian lives being attacked during Lunar New Year, but the nation doesn't always seem to acknowledge discrimination against the Asian community. Why does society overlook the Asian minority, and how can others support and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Reclaim ALM — Asian Lives Matter
Opinion: Acknowledge Preferences and Banish Baseless Bias
Art by Samantha Miller Whether Black, white, straight, gay or bisexual, many people have issues with understanding what preferences are and how to correctly express them. It seems as though many people try to disguise their biases by calling them preferences. In some cases, it just seems to be a ploy to validate harmful practices of prejudice and discrimination directed … [Read more...] about Opinion: Acknowledge Preferences and Banish Baseless Bias
LGBTQ+ by the Numbers: Pepperdine Makes Forward Progress in Accepting the LGBTQ+ Community
Art by Madeline Duvall With Crossroads Gender and Sexuality Alliance and the modifications in administrative statements surrounding sexual orientation, Pepperdine has made a plethora of changes to accommodate and show acceptance to the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ issues haven't always been in the spotlight at Pepperdine, but with continuing social movements and student … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ by the Numbers: Pepperdine Makes Forward Progress in Accepting the LGBTQ+ Community
Playwright Julie Oni Uses Power of the Pen
Photo courtesy of Julie Oni English Professor Julie Oni juggles her roles as a playwright, professor and parent while also trying to understand her dual cultural identities as a Black American and a Nigerian woman. "We come from different backgrounds and different traditions, and so it was something that I was interested in investigating was the kind of lack of total … [Read more...] about Playwright Julie Oni Uses Power of the Pen
