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Formative Experiences: Reflections From Alumni: In Conversation with Rosalin Walcott
Kobena Amoah As a young girl growing up in the projects of the South Bronx, Rosalin Walcott embraced lessons from her...
Formative Experiences: Reflections from Students: Are the New Activist Movements Political or Cultural?
Kelechi Taye At about 3:15pm local time on April 29, 1992, the jury deliberating the Rodney King Incident released its verdict....
Sensitive Souls
Denzel Marufu I know not what is wrong, I know not what is right, therefore, I know not who I am....
Freedom as Political Representation
Kelechi Taye “Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” Toni Morrison, Beloved On April 22, 2014, the...
An Unfortunate Occurrence
Denzel Marufu Is it not the most depressing thing imaginable that the truest sentiments can never be shared? Let us simply...
Structures of Modern Society: Identity, Difference, and Toleration
Kelechi Taye “ …. In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation...
On the Determinants of Passion
Kobena Amoah “If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into...
Motivating Collective action
Kobena Amoah At noon on Friday, January 20, 2017, it was official that America had a new president. Donald J. Trump...
Backdrop: Reflections From Faculty In Conversation with Dr. DeJuran Richardson
Kobena Amoah The tale of teacher motivation is often told as a single consistent story. Nevertheless, there are two components to it....
Editor's Comments, February 2021
Editor's Comments Kobena Amoah The idea of restoring the publication became reality in the 2019-20 academic calendar year, under the initiative of...
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief, Volume 1, Issue 1
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU, THE GAME CHANGER. A WORD FROM THE EDITOR ELLEN KAZEMBE '20 Sawubona. Bonjour. ¿Cómo estás hoy? I was motivated by a...
Historical Timeline: Lake Forest College Student Equity Movement
HISTORICAL TIMELINE: LFC STUDENT EQUITY MOVEMENT By ALICIA MAYNARD ’20 EDITOR Editor’s Note: This is a snapshot of the student activism during the...
70's Art
Editor’s note: In this issue of Black Rap, the Editorial Team has reprinted selected political artwork from the 70’s by...
Poetry: I Am Who I Am
I AM WHO I AM By KWASI AKOWUAH’20 CONTRIBUTOR
Features: Faculty Letter to Trustees
Editor’s Note: The email below was written by President Schutt on January 21st, 2020. This letter was signed by Faculty...
Political Youth: What does politics have to do with it anyway?
What does politics have to do with it anyway? By ELLEN KAZEMBE’20 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jacob Lollis is a student at Furman University in South...
Political Youth: Is it time for youth to talk more about political engagement?
Is it time for youth to talk more about political engagement? By ELLEN KAZEMBE ’20 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Daniel Di Martino recently graduated from Indiana...
Study Abroad
Have you Heard? Studying Abroad Is Your Best Bet To Grow By NOMBUSO DLAMINI’20 CONTRIBUTOR Before I embarked on my journey, people used...
Opinions: Recalling the Pan-African Ideology
Recalling the Pan-Africanism ideology By DENZEL MARUFU’23 CONTRIBUTOR One Africa is often the slogan used to embody the togetherness that African nations aspire...
Kulture: 你好!
你好! By Nathalie Mintjens’21 CONTRIBUTOR The question ‘Where are you from?’ should be fairly easy to answer. However personally, it has always been...
Alumni Spotlight: Barbara J. Holden-Smith
What Everyone Ought to Know About Barbara J.Holden-Smith ‘73 By ELLEN KAZEMBE’20 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Barbara J. Holden-Smith is a Professor of Law at Cornell...
Alumni Spotlight: Bill Lowry
The pathway to success: Bill Lowry ’84 By ELLEN KAZEMBE’20 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bill Lowry ’84 is the Cook County Board Commissioner for the 3rd...
Editorial Team Note, Volume 1, Issue 1
We, the Black Rap Editorial Team, dedicate our efforts to embrace and celebrate the diversity of students, faculty, and alumni...
Photography Gallery
Editor’s Note: In this issue of Black Rap, the Editorial Team has reprinted selected photographs of different Black student organizations...
Health: TACKLING INFECTIOUS DISEASES WITH DR. MAKADZANGE
TACKLING INFECTIOUS DISEASES WITH DR. MAKADZANGE By ELLEN KAZEMBE ‘20 and RENEE GORDON ‘22 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and EDITOR Dr. Tariro Makadzange is a Physician...
Global Perspectives: Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic Together
COPING WITH tHE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TOGETHER By ELLEN KAZEMBE ‘20 and ESTHER KIM ‘22 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and CONTRIBUTOR COVID-19 has affected us all. With...
Activism: Empowerment One Word at a Time
EMPOWERMENT ONE WORD AT A TIME By DENZEL MARUFU ‘23 EDITOR In an age where “making a change” seems to be an obligation...
Activism Timeline Fall 2019
FALL 2019 ACTIVISM AND EVENT TIMELINE By ALICIA MAYNARD ‘20 EDITOR Editor’s note: This is a snapshot of the student activism that took...
Features: United Black Association Timeline
UNITED BLACK ASSOCIATION'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2020By DEJA MCCLELLAN ‘20EDITOR Timeline
Features: I Choose the Ladder
I CHOOSE THE LADDER By ELLEN KAZEMBE ‘20 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Watchen Nyanue is a business strategy leader from Liberia. Not only is she the...
Ask Feyi
DEAR FEYI By OLUWAFEYISAYO ADEYINKA ‘22 CONTRIBUTOR Volume 1, Issue 2 Editor’s note: These are some of the questions that were submitted to the...