"North Carolina has consistently opposed every major social justice movement. Our state was a member of the Confederacy, resisted the Civil Rights movement, and created obstacles for workers seeking to form unions."
"The purpose of Black History month began as a way to acknowledge African-American achievement but has been transformed to a repetitive process year after year."
Eagle pride is not something you're born with—you earn it! You have to live in Baynes Hall or the other dorms to understand. Go to the caf on a daily basis and walk across this hilly campus. Understand why we love the Aggie-Eagle classic and why N.C. A&T is second to us.
I have been to several on-campus assemblies for class assignments, out of my own interest, or to cover them for the Campus Echo. Almost every time I go, a rowdy group of students is using their phones or whispering.
Maybe it was divine intervention or maybe even fate, because switching my major was the best decision I made for my educational and career path.
At this point in my life I can't really complain about anything. I have worked hard and gained so much. These memories are forever lasting and the memories that I carry from college will be some of my greatest. I can finally scream, Momma, I made it.
Plenty of accomplished individuals make 10 time more than our parents and don't have college degrees. To name a few: Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Diddy, Jay-Z, Kanye West and many more.
Imagine a world in which a person can be treated for medical emergencies by walking into the hospital, being seen, released and not having to pay anything. Sounds good, doesn't it?
Only a few are able to record their past and sell millions of records. The media creation of what a black man could be is disrespectful to what a black man should be.
If you're going to accuse someone of evil behavior and plots to destroy the world, you should back that accusation with undeniable evidence. But it happens all the time. Accusations are made, but no evidence is forthcoming. Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have been under scrutiny for years about their motives in the entertainment industry.
The [American Jobs] Act would create more jobs for those in construction and education, and help younger people find employment. The wonderful thing about this Act is that it doesn't add to the deficit.
Rappers defend themselves by claiming their lyrics are testimonies of the harsh realities of inner-city life by reflecting on urban gang rivalries, crimes, alcoholism, and drug abuse.
More than 174 years ago, Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, the first historically black college, was founded. It stands today. In 2011, 105 HBCUs are open. But are they needed? The resounding answer is yes!
To others, hurricanes are a reminder of the slaves' struggles; hurricanes often form off the coast of Africa and travel the Middle Passage, the route slave ships used to take.
I think having a child is one of the most precious gifts from God, but having one too soon will make your life far more difficult.
As a student at N.C. Central University, I have come to realization that some factors make a college a really good one, however one thing a college can do without is adding more stresses to students lives.
I can still remember when former editor Carlton Koonce informed me I was being looked at as potential editor-in-chief. I was shocked. I didn't think I was capable of rising to the task.
His message seems to be: ‘Women, like Coca-Cola, can be consumed and disposed of, and are therefore, replaceable and worthless. Women can be objectified and reduced to their body parts, rather than valued for their intelligence, strength, and dignity.'
The comment that people make that really upsets me is, "You're pretty for a dark-skinned girl."
"We talked about everything from high school graduation rates to discriminatory bans on
same-sex unions."
I must say I applaud the protesters in Cairo, Egypt and other cities in Egypt for their determination to demand change in their country's leadership.
Imagine how different the "Black Experience" would be without the black church, black colleges, black universities, and black civic organizations.
We have more than 100 registered organizations on campus and I cannot tell. Our campus life is not as active as it is supposed to be. When I think of an organization, I think about responsibilities to organize programs.
Beau•ti•ful [byoo-tuh-fuhl]:1.Having beauty; having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind 2. Excellent of its kind. 3. Wonderful; very pleasing or satisfying. Beauty relates to your senses — you see beauty and you hear it.
I've attended N.C. Central University for almost four years now and I've realized that long-distance relationships are harder than my classes.
People ask me, "How do you and your boyfriend make it work?"
I answer, "COMPROMISE!"
I guess I was around seven or eight years old. I was watching some documentary about the Vietnam War with my parents. The screen showed grainy film of little children bloodied, burned and limp in the hands of grieving adults. I asked my mom, "Why is the world like that? those kids don't deserve that."
Graduation time already, huh? It's the end of one chapter and the start of another. Even though I came in as a transfer student and have only stayed here for two years, I feel like I've been around for four. I guess that's how a good school is supposed to make you feel — like you belong.
Being a professional athlete in America can be a lucrative job. According to NFL.com, some players such as Albert Haynesworth, of the Washington Redskins, gross over 14.3 million dollars a year. This a lot of money to just play a sport, and he's not even considered a top player in the league.
I guess the Echo has finally hit the big time. They always say you know you are printing news that matters when certain individuals take it into their own hands to try to conceal what's been written. On two occasions this semester, the Campus Echo has discovered that our newspapers have been removed from newsstands at specific locations and thrown in dumpsters.
Our founding fathers believed that the greatest threat to tyranny is an educated electorate. Here on the campus of N.C. Central Unive-rsity, we are getting educated, but why aren't we voting as the electorate? Two years ago, NCCU had a record turnout of eligible voters, with a 90 percent participation in the 2008 presidential election.
As a graduating senior of N.C Central University, I have noticed many hurdles that students have to jump over where there should be no obstacle at all. I am going to deem some resolutions to the problems that students face here at Central.
One of my greatest concerns is that some youth have no interest in voting. I always remembered what my father's late co-worker would say when people asked why you should vote. He would respond abruptly, "I don't know, but if it was NOT IMPORTANT, they would not have KILLED my people behind it." His quote stays in the forefront of my mind.
According to the 2003 U.S. Census Bureau, there are 3.1 million single black mothers in comparison to the 353,000 single black fathers in America. The lack of fathers in our social structure is becoming more apparent every day.
Having "nappy" hair is not easy. Yes, I know that no one wants to hear the word "nappy" in association with their hair, but I say embrace it. If you can't comb your hair when it's dry, let alone when it's wet, then your hair is NAPPY. Accept it.
Believe it or not, this year's mid-term election is just as important as 2008. Why? Remember all the excitement and euphoria of the elections that year?
Over the past few months, the names of Alicia Keys and Fantasia Barrino have been tarnished. Mention one of their names and you'll hear: "OMG! Home wreckers." And, "I have lost all respect for them." And, "They are so stupid." And, "If it was me, I would not even be in that situation." Guess what, ladies and gents? You are not them, nor do you know every detail of the situation.
I'm tired of hearing the phrase, "I'm a strong black woman. I've never heard someone say, "I'm a strong white woman, or strong Latin woman." It's as if being a black woman means you have no breaking point. You are expected to be the independent, career-minded, classy, flashy woman who does not need any help.
Five-thousand dollars in 24 hours. Perhaps if I gyrated behind Beyoncé or hooked-up with super-star athletes, instead of investing in degrees, I could collect that sum. If my senior citizen parents hadn't financed my undergraduate education, taken care of my siblings and their babies, perhaps my parents could lend me the money.
Everyone old enough to remember can tell you exactly where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. I was living in Greenville, N.C., walking down 10th St. A young man, who lived across from me, ran up to me with a panicked look on his face. I do not recall his name, but I will never forget what he said.
A prissy girl and a laid-back girl are two totally different people. Prissy girls are more time consuming than laid-back girls. However, they are alike in a few ways. A prissy girl's nails have to be perfect. Her heels have to be clean and straight. Her skirt has to be neatly pressed. Her shirt has to be neatly tucked in.
Now that Black History Month is over, can we continue in this all too sedentary vein of mediocrity? How should we comport ourselves in order to celebrate our rich heritage with dignity? How will history view this era of educated blacks? We hold a generation of potential leaders, but what will this legacy be 100 years from now?
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