Many students will reflect that in a noisy high school classroom, one student is worrying about the test next period, another student worries about the upcoming timed mile and the student next to them worries about hearing their dead name during roll call. 

Since the year 1976 in the United States, each president at the current time has identified February as Black History Month and has endorsed a theme for the month as well. 

Content Warning: Information about sex trafficking and violence is included in this article. 

From 2013 following the Trayvon Martin shooting, to 2020 following the death of George Floyd, to now, there has been an evolution and revolution behind the Black Lives Matter and/or the Black Liberation Movement. 

While the world has largely focused on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected international cities and central hubs for millions of people, rural towns like Sibley, Iowa, have often been overlooked. 

Oftentimes in different cultures and communities, there is a correlation between culture and hair, especially within Black and African culture. 

Cafe Beaudelaire owner Claudio Gianello is contemplating closing his business due to financial concerns amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

When it comes to choosing dating partners, individuals may prefer particular ethnicities; to them, it’s a matter of likability, but it could also be underlying racism.  

Saying that something is your “spirit animal,” doing blackface or using Asian culture as a fashion trend — these are all examples of cultural appropriation.