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Opinion: President Gash, Stop Claiming to be African American

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The Black Lives Matter protests are empowering many civilians to stand up to racial injustices even beyond police brutality. The spirit of this movement spread across the nation, and Pepperdine is no exception. In the midst of what is perhaps a second civil rights movement, Pepperdine's own president has come under fire for racially insensitive comments and boasting a white … [Read more...] about Opinion: President Gash, Stop Claiming to be African American

Stop Making Black a Death Sentence

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Art by Madeline DuvallUsually, I write as Aj Muonagolu, assistant perspectives editor of The Graphic; this time, however, I'm writing as someone different. I'm writing as Anitiz Demond Muonagolu Jr., an African American male bombarded by the racial inequality present in America. The ongoing threat of police brutality following the murder of George Floyd not only affects myself … [Read more...] about Stop Making Black a Death Sentence

Eric Garner’s Living Shadow

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On July 17, a video shot by phone in Staten Island, New York showed two white police officers, Justin Damico and Daniel Pantaleo, in the process of arresting Eric Garner when he began shouting and slapping their hands. Pantaleo then put his arm around Garner’s neck and used a hold to subdue him. Garner fell to the ground and repeated, “I can’t breathe,” as Pantaleo tried to … [Read more...] about Eric Garner’s Living Shadow