Have we changed since 2020?
Police brutality is a controversial topic for Americans in this country. According to Amnesty.org, by its very definition police brutality is “used to refer to…
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Why Is Police Brutality Still Going Unchecked?
On Nov. 19 in Sunrise, Fla., police sergeant Christopher Pullease grabbed a junior officer by the throat as she attempted to deescalate a situation. His…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2022 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Maryah Burney
“You cannot save the world in one day.” Maryah Burney, a third-year student majoring in digital and print journalism with a minor in sociology and…
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Inside the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
On Friday, Nov. 19, 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges in his trial over the shootings of three men during a protest against…
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Justice or Just the Beginning?
On May 25, 2020, Derek Chauvin knelled on the neck of George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. Under the knee of Officer Chauvin,…
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The Killing of Daunte Wright
Daunte Wright, a twenty-year-old man, died after being shot by police in a metropolitan area in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop and crashing…
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Derek Chauvin Trial: Week One Recap
Ten months ago, the nation was struck by the death of George Floyd at the hands of White police officer, Derek Chauvin. After months of…
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How to ‘Decolonize your Media Diet’
After the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, as well as an overwhelming outpouring of support for black Americans, many began to wonder how…
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Update: Justice for Breonna Taylor
“She was a beautiful young woman. She had as her life goal to become a nurse, and she wanted to become an EMT to first…
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Instagram Accounts Your Everyday Feed Needs: How and Why You Should Stay Informed
The glam, glitz and fashion that the realm of social media provides users, cause us to become very consumed in the idealistic lives of large…
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Blogs, Podcasts, Books and Movies about the Black Experience
Looking to diversify the content that you consume? Want to integrate social justice into your daily feed? Changing up the content that you engage with…
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Black-Owned Clothing Brands to Support Now and Forever
There is still a long road ahead and much work to be done in the fight for justice and equality for Black Americans. As a…
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A History of the Confederate Flag: Why Many Consider it Offensive
Although the Confederate flag has been considered controversial for a long time, current events and social movements have Americans rejecting the symbol more and more….
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The Issue of Performative Activism
After the horrific death of George Floyd on May 25, worldwide protests have called for justice when it comes to the countless of Black lives…
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State College Stands Up
Ever since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, people across the country and the world have been speaking out, protesting, signing…
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Penn State is Predominantly White: Why Does This Matter?
When looking at the demographics of students, it is clear that Penn State University is a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). According to the 2018-2019 Academic…
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The Media’s Power in Affecting the BLM Narrative
Time and time again the public relies on media outlets and press coverage to inform us about the daily events of our nation and around…
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Camden and What to Advocate for Right Now
The cracks are finally showing. The events over this past week have led many people who were formerly trusting of United States police departments to…
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The Problem with “All Lives Matter”
All lives matter, that is indisputable. As a matter of fact, it is an agreement among Americans that is built into our constitution under the…
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So You Want to Get Involved in the #BLM Movement … Here’s How to Start
For hundreds of years now, the African American population has faced brutal racism, police brutality and inequality, all simply because of the color of their…
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