Emerging writers at Capital Community College
By Irene Cucuta It’s 4AM and Kendra Ellis-Connor is sitting in a police station, she keeps looking at her phone like she’s waiting for an important phone call or text. The look on her face is one of concern, fear, and despair. You can hear the rain coming down hard as it hits the glass... Continue Reading →
By Sarah Williams Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sent to jail because he and others were protesting the unjust treatment of blacks in Birmingham, Alabama. On April 16, 1963, King wrote a letter to clergymen highlighting segregation, inequality, and injustice in Birmingham. Although the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" was written 56 years ago... Continue Reading →
By Julio Acosta Silverio “Why I Changed My Mind About Confederate Monuments” was a story written by a teacher named Kevin M. Levin who changed his perspective on the Confederate monuments. He changed his perspective because of a shooting that happen to churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina. The shooter’s name was Dylann Roof, and he... Continue Reading →
By Xiomara Colon Arguably, the most important movement currently is #BlackLivesMatter. The main idea being that the black-skinned individuals in this country are as valuable as any other individual. Although the movement has made its way across the world, it is most prominent in America. This movement was born after some events occurred involving individuals... Continue Reading →
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