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(04/10/24 8:36pm)
The new policy comes in response to a number of student-led protests regarding the conflict in Gaza. The policy was announced in an email where President Sylvia Burwell also openly condemned Anti-Semitism. Members of the American University Students for Justice in Palestine – or AU SJP – felt the email came in direct opposition to their efforts.
(04/04/24 5:06pm)
The Blackprint was honored to hear Donna Brazile speak in a moderated conversation with SOC Professor Jane Hall, hosted by the Kennedy Political Union. In 2000, Brazile was the campaign manager for Al Gore, making history as the first Black woman to lead a presidential campaign. She served as the Democratic National Convention chair from 2011 to 2017. Brazile has been a contributor to ABC, CNN, C-SPAN and FOX News throughout her career. She now teaches Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown University.
(03/18/24 6:37pm)
The 16th President of American University will be former James Madison University (JMU) President Jonathan Alger, the Board of Trustees announced in an email to students March 18.
(03/08/24 1:00pm)
American University’s Feb. 4 basketball game against the Bucknell Bisons was the University’s tip-off to Black History Month. Called “Love, Basketball, and African Culture,” this was the first of three games within the next week to be labeled as “Black History Month Celebration Games.”
(03/07/24 8:06pm)
As an African-Caribbean whose father loves playing music in the house, Bob Marley and his music hold a special place in my heart. In honor of Black History Month, American University’s Caribbean Circle, an on-campus organization dedicated to providing space, promoting community, and embracing students of Caribbean heritage, sponsored an outing to see the movie Bob Marley: One Love. I was delighted to be a part of this experience. Even though I have a few thoughts and critiques of the movie, I want to hold space for discussion about Rastafari culture and Bob Marley’s political impact.
(02/27/24 3:54am)
Remember when Issa Rae said she was betting on everybody Black at the 2020 Emmys? Well, the 2023 Golden Globes paid that call off. This year, Black women finally got their roses from the film industry. Representation for Black women has been a battle, and it is refreshing for everyone to finally see Black women being celebrated, awarded, and given their dues. As one of the most overlooked demographics in the United States, it is important to recognize the accomplishments of Black women and empower them to continue their journey. Only a handful of Black women have received a Golden Globe for their theatrical performances. The most notable are Angela Bassett, Whoopi Goldberg, Octavia Spencer, and Lupita Nyong’o. Popular actress from the hit drama The Bear, commonly referred to on social media as “The People’s Princess,” Ayo Edebiri has made a giant splash in pop culture. In honor of her win, let’s walk down memory lane and revisit some of her recent work.
(02/15/24 10:49pm)
Within the hip-hop and rap genres, the amount of attention and fame received from fans toward male and female artists is disproportionate. Could this be the result of a double standard in the industry?To start off this discussion of double standards/misogyny in Hip-Hop/ Rap, let’s start with the rise of the female rapper, Sexxy Red. Many of her performances in places such as high schools, colleges, venues, etc. have been receiving negative backlash revolving around her lyrics being inappropriate (Trent Fitzgerald, 2023) when male rappers do similar performances with an equal amount of profanity but receive little to no backlash. In an NME article, female rapper Megan the Stallion proclaims that there is a “crazy double standard” (Tom Skinner 2022) when people criticize how female and male artists perform live; “A boy could start rapping about popping pills and enjoying four women at one time, and nobody would have a problem with that,” (Skinner). In the same article, Megan explains how “rap being a male-dominated ecosystem” plays a part in the turnout and double standard.
(11/29/23 8:42pm)
Famous professional athletes Josh Norman and Oguchi Onyewu were taking free kicks on the quad Friday, Sept. 29.
(10/28/23 11:54pm)
The Blackprint was invited to attend the premiere of Amazon Prime’s The Burial, hosted by The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit happening at the University of D.C. This organization was designed to target and engage with students who are interested in pursuing a law degree who attend HBCUs. At this summit, films showcasing the impact of Black lawyers are shown and then discussed, meant to empower the new generation of law students entering the field. This event wanted to show the hard and brilliant work that Black lawyers are expected to do at every point in their career, which is why William Gary is an excellent example for someone who has worked hard to be better for his community and someone who has helped others take back what is theirs.
(10/26/23 7:08pm)
Thrifting has quickly grown to be one of Gen Z’s favorite pastimes, but how did this decades old practice suddenly become so popular?
(10/26/23 7:04pm)
With the recent passing of the National Basketball Association’s Media Day, the offseason has ended and the NBA season has begun.
(10/26/23 6:55pm)
The American University Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) honored superbowl winning quarterback Doug Williams at their annual Icons of DC Event.
(10/14/23 5:10pm)
Are you new to the DMV and AU? Are you curious about which thrift stores to go to? You’re in the right place. There are many thrift stores in the DMV, but in this article, I will be reviewing three thrift stores; Planet Aid, the Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center and the Georgetown Flea. Planet Aid and the Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center are close in proximity so as a car-less college student, you will be able to walk from one destination to the other. Taking public transportation also makes it a lot easier to commute to the stores.
(10/14/23 5:07pm)
In a world where attention is a form of currency, the idea of a symbol is a capitalistic dream. America appreciates trailblazers and change-makers, but not someone too “radical.” America idolizes “acceptable revolutionaries” such as Martin Luther King Jr. and his non-violent contributions to society, but honoring him starts and stops at MLK day. The problem with many Americans is that they hate to see actual progress for Black Americans.
(10/22/23 9:16pm)
Wrestling has been historically dominated by white men, but that hasn’t stopped the wrestling community in the DMV from trying to diversify the sport.
(10/09/23 7:00pm)
As a parting gift, my high school librarian gave me the book Required Readings for the Disenfranchised Freshman written by Kristen R. Lee. I put off reading it during the summer but recently finished it within the first month of my freshman year of college. I’ve found myself in the same situation as the main character, Savannah Howard. The two of us are living similar lives as young Black students starting college at predominately white institutions, scared for our lives. Both of us are struggling to fully accept that our capabilities and accomplishments have guided us into the next phase of our lives. Both of us understand that there is a new game afoot, and we hope that life has equipped us with the skills to overcome it. However, our paths diverge when anti-Black hate crimes begin happening on her campus.
(10/09/23 6:20pm)
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Kennedy Political Union hosted an event featuring the former U.S. Treasurer, Rosie Rios. The event was moderated by Ernesto Castañeda-Tinoco, director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and the AU Immigration Lab and was held in the School of International Service. During the event, audience members gained critical insight into the experiences and challenges that shaped Rios’ career and led her to where she is today.
(10/04/23 10:41pm)
Perhaps the biggest story in college football this season is Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes.
(05/14/23 9:35pm)
American University has no shortage of successful Black alumni, and few encapsulate athletic and professional excellence like 2008 graduate Romone Penny.
(04/28/23 12:49am)
Through iconic and awarding winning roles in West Side Story as Anita and on the Electric Company to historic accomplishments like being the first latina and Puerto-Rican to win the pinnacle of acting awards known as the EGOT, Rita Moreno’s impact spanning eight decades has indisputably paved the way for young latino filmmakers, actors, and directors. Born in the small town of Humaco, Puerto Rico as Rosa Dolores Alverio in 1931, Moreno grew in poverty and faced adversity living in a rural area with little social mobility and economic opportunities. Despite these challenges, Moreno’s mother saved enough money to move Moreno and her brother to New York in search of a better life. In New York City, Moreno’s mother enrolled her in dance classes and Moreno subsequently appeared in Spanish language versions of American films and made her Broadway debut at age 13 in a production known as “Skydrift”. Getting her film debut in So Young, So Bad, Moreno began her work as a film actress and would later appear in smaller roles for MGM Entertainment where she earned a seven year contract under the stage name of Rita Moreno. However, despite the fast pace of Moreno’s career, she faced the enduring challenge of finding roles that casted her beyond racial and ethnic stereotypes like as “exotic” or “hypersexualized” characters that lacked true depth and development. As a result of her persistent typecasting as ethnic characters ranging from Native Hawaiian to Filipino, Moreno was rarely featured in prominent roles despite her appearance in the 1956 Film King and I as a young Burmese servant named Tuptim which shows Hollywood’s tendency to cast women of color as servile and submissive characters. Despite Moreno’s typecasting, Moreno was casted in the 1961 film West Side Story, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set in Manhattan's Upper West Side, as the “fiery” Anita who was sister-like figure to protagonist Maria who was portrayed by Natalie Wood. For her role as Anita, Moreno became the first Hispanic person and woman to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.