The Black Student Union welcomed Mary Shepard, “Queen of Jook,” as the guest speaker for their annual Soul Food Dinner on Feb. 28. Crystal John, a UW-Whitewater senior public policy and administration major, drove two hours for this event. She said, “There should have been more people here to listen to her speak, but I’m glad I had the opportunity.” ... Read More »
“Soul food is good for the soul but starts in the kitchen,” Emmitt Williams said in his informational piece at the annual Soul Food Dinner, which rang true for those who came to celebrate cultural awareness and fill their stomachs. Plates were piled high with fried and baked chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, jambalaya, corn bread, and the ever ... Read More »
When a black female student at the University of Wisconsin – Parkside was found to be the culprit of a racist ‘death threat’ list spread across campus on Thursday, Feb. 2, the issue—framed as a hoax—was said to have been put to rest. However, the student’s motivation to spread the list has deeper implications. According to Kenosha News, the ... Read More »
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