For the first time in SXU history, the Student Support Program (SSP) has teamed up with Emerging Scholars to take seven students to a leadership conference in Atlanta Georgia. They took the…
Author: KT Turner
The Pen & Our People Series: Entry #5
The power of the pen in black communities has been growing among our youth. The idea that reading is “fun” is not advertised in the black community, but the creativity in our…
Album Review: “Since I Have A Lover” by 6lack
After a five-month hiatus, 6lack comes out of hiding as he released his album “Since I Have A Lover” last friday! His fans have been anticipating a new prefect for quite some…
Views of the “Luv is 4Ever” Tour
Without a doubt, love was 100% in the air during the J.I.D X Smino’s “Luv is 4ever” tour! The excitement, energy, and engagement that increased throughout the night was an experience that…
The Pen & Our People: Entry #4
Stanzas will simultaneously snatch your soul with its smooth statements in its stylish stature. Poetry has not expired from entertainment, and some think that this creative outlet is starting to resurface in…
The Pen and Our People: 3rd Entry
Figurative language tells a story that the average ear would not understand, and poetry resonates within us more than ever before. In the beginning stages of most children’s learning, one of the…
The Pen & Our People
Perfecting a perceptive art such as poetry has been paramount to people of pigment for a plethora of years. As Black History Month continues, we should not turn a blind eye to…
Power: The Pen and Our People
African Americans annunciating alliterations, advertising the analytics of artistry through adversity is astonishing. For over two centuries, poetry has been more than just a craft in the black community. Aside from music,…
This is what Black Luv Sounds Like
Love is always in the air, but this month highlights a special type of love for all melanated people. February is here, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, but black love continues…
Grammys Groundbreaking Tribute to Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
The Grammy’s have been known for its dislike towards Hip-Hop culture for years. This year, however, they seemed to have had a change of heart, dedicating 14 minutes of the award ceremony…
