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Gender and Sexual Identity 22.05.2019

The struggle to stay relevant | The Man Project

If you’ve noticed, I haven’t written a column in a couple of weeks. I want to chalk it up to being busy with my freelance clients, but I’d be lying.

News & Current Affairs

May 22, 2019 Education & Healthcare/Highlights/Wealth Inequality

Billionaire’s gift wipes out Morehouse graduates’ student loan debt, points to a bubbling financial crisis for the college experience

The philanthropic act of billionaire investor, Robert F. Smith, CEO of Vista Equity Partners, gave the ultimate gift to Morehouse graduates—the promise … Keep Reading

May 20, 2019 Business & Technology/Highlights/Race and Ethnicity/Wealth Inequality

‘Disrupt This’ report says minority entrepreneurs can close the wealth gap

Wealth inequality, and in particular, the racial wealth gap grows with staggering numbers. A report released by Founders of Color (FOC) says … Keep Reading

May 17, 2019 Crime/Highlights/Politics & Social Justice

Texas cop profiled mentally ill Black woman months before he shot and killed her

Details of the shooting death of Pamela Turner show that she encountered police officer Juan Manuel Delacruz multiple times before the night … Keep Reading

May 15, 2019 Highlights/Politics & Social Justice

Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College and Morehouse College prepare for ‘hate group’ protestors at graduation ceremonies

Westboro Baptist Church says that it will be protesting the graduation ceremonies of Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College on … Keep Reading

School will stop for 70,000 students if Rutgers University management fails to meet faculty contract demands

Published on April 15, 2019 in Labor by Ark Republic News Desk

On Monday, faculty union representatives bargain with Rutgers University management in an all-day session to see if an agreement can be reached concerning union demands for a new contract. If not, 80 percent of union faculty — both full-time professors and part-time lecturers, including graduate students — have pledged to strike.

The Nipsey Hussle Edition | MCP Introduction

Published on April 12, 2019 in Nipsey Hussle life and legacy by Kaia Niambi Shivers

The untimely murder of Nipsey Hussle, birth name, Ermias Asghedom transformed me. From shock to anger to grief to sadness to purpose—all these mark the stages that end with this impromptu major collaborative project, The Nipsey Hussle Edition.

Nipsey notes | Think Piece

Published on April 12, 2019 in Nipsey Hussle life and legacy by Kemit Qutob

“This Brother was a Good Brother. He didn’t’ get into an excessive amount of trouble…”

Even those who attempted to smear his legacy had not a single leg to stand on | Think Piece

Published on April 12, 2019 in Ark Republic/Nipsey Hussle life and legacy by Rolanda West

We hear about celebrities dying pretty often, and I always do the same thing. Call my cousin, say, “damn that’s too bad” then reflect on what their career meant or didn’t mean in my life, and move on. It takes all of three minutes.

Mixtapes, murals and memorials: LA stopped to pay their respects to a king | Photo Story

Published on April 12, 2019 in Arts & Culture/Nipsey Hussle life and legacy by Matito Ki'Abayomi

He was cool like Snoop
Had a hustle like Jay Z
And was a revolutionary like ‘Pac.

Discovering Nipsey Hussle’s legacy | Think Piece

Published on April 12, 2019 in Ark Republic by Charles Moss

When I first heard the news about Nipsey Hussle, I had no idea who he was. As a 43-year-old white Jewish guy from Chattanooga, Tennessee, my music taste teeters between dad rock and whatever my elementary-school-aged boys are listening to.

‘I’ve never felt the city’s pulse like this. I’ve never felt the city mourn like this.’ The passing, life and impact of Nipsey Hussle

Published on April 12, 2019 in Ark Republic/Nipsey Hussle in Memoriam by Dame Crawford

Entertainment industry executive and musician, Dame Crawford briefly talks about how Nipsey Hussle’s life and his work reached far wider than he knew.

He was true royalty: Jaaye Person-Lynn speaks on all things Nipsey Hussle | Video

Published on April 12, 2019 in Major Collaborative Project/Nipsey Hussle in Memoriam by Jaaye Person

Jaaye Perosn-Lynn, an abolitionist and civil rights attorney who also practices criminal defense, speaks on his connections and admiration for artist-activist, Nipsey Hussle.

Other Men Need Help: A Conversation with Mark Pagán | The Man Project

Published on April 10, 2019 in Gender and Sexual Identity by Charles Moss

Mark Pagán is a former B-boy living in New York City. He’s also the creator and host of the podcast, Other Men Need Help. It’s a hilarious yet poignant look at manhood and the insecurities that come with it.

Mozambique’s hard road to recovery after Cyclone Idai

Published on April 8, 2019 in Africa & the Diaspora/Crisis & Natural Disasters by Ark Republic News Desk

Three major waves of disaster hit Mozambique with the start of Cyclone Idai in March. Recovery will be slow.

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