By Chrisleen Herard As America sits on the brink of another presidential election, some citizens are wondering whether their vote truly matters and if their voices will be heard. They may be remembering the last time around. On Nov. 8, 2016, television sets nationwide flashed the news of Donald Trump’s victory. Hillary Clinton had 65.8…
By Kési Felton The 2018 midterms saw the highest voter turnout rates in a century, especially among youth voters and voters of color. However, this year’s coronavirus pandemic has left many — from political campaigns to pundits to voters themselves — worried about how turnout rates will be affected in the 2020 presidential election, despite…
By Jeresa Anderson The Montgomery Bus Boycott started Dec. 5, 1955, after the arrest of Rosa Parks due to her refusal to move from her seat on a bus. The boycott is seen as the first large-scale demonstration against segregation in the U.S. Since then, boycotts have become a popular tactic for protesters fighting for…
By Samantha Chaney Many Americans reminisce about the summers of their childhood when they back stroked through the deep end of their backyard pool or horsed around in a neighborhood public pool. However, many Black children never had an opportunity to create those memories. Lack of access to facilities has left many Black people unable…