By Autumn Harris, Contributing Writer Amy Sherald doesn’t remember much from her early childhood, but during her conversation at the High Museum of Art with Dr. Andrea Barnwell-Brownlee, she easily recalled Bo Bartlett’s 1986 painting, “Object Performance,” as her first introduction to American Realism. As a sixth-grader, it also doubled as her first time seeing…
Jair Hilburn, Editor-In-Chief Founder’s Week is known across campus for being a time to celebrate the birth of Morehouse College, but even amid the celebration, there is still some conversation to be had. On February 15, there will be a presidential symposium on “The Morehouse Idea: Opportunities, Complexities, and Challenges for the Global Black Community…
Kaleb Martin, Staff Writer There was a royal rumble between the Morehouse Maroon Tigers and the Clark Atlanta Panthers in Forbes Arena Saturday night, especially within the last five minutes of the game. This game was Part II to the first electrifying game that took place on Jan. 26 on Clark’s campus. Unlike last time,…
DeAndre Washington, Staff Writer It’s that time of year again, where the celebration returns – as do those who once walked these same campus grounds asking for directions to Nabritt-Mapp-McBay or Merrill Hall. Morehouse College prepares to celebrate another Founder’s Day. This year culminates 152 years of developing men with disciplined minds to lead lives…
Amietee Foundjing, Staff Writer Of all the “can’t miss” events that take place during Morehouse College’s annual Founder’s Day Week the one event that seems to steal the spotlight every year is the Candle in the Dark Gala. Now, 30 years since its inception in 1989, current Gala executive chair Mr. Henry Goodgame promises “another…
Gerald Perry, Sports Columnist Super Bowl LIII is over, and while it wasn’t the most exciting Super Bowl of recent years, the scene around the city definitely made up for that. The entire city was a madhouse all week from concerts to block parties – and that was all before game day. Atlanta really…
Ayana Davenport, Staff Writer The 2019 Grammy nominations are in, and it looks like this year women are finally dominating the major categories. With a more inclusive list of nominees, the Recording Academy has improved their gender diversity after receiving major backlash from the previous year due to out of only 17 awards out…
Jair Hilburn, Editor-In-Chief & Isaiah Johnson, Managing Editor The Atlanta University Center (AUC) known for being a central spot for intellectual Black folk from all over the world to pursue a degree and leave world leaders and social changers. Behind the books, there are talents that are often left under the radar, but there is…
Sydney Goggans, Staff Writer Recovering from a five-week Winter break is a hard battle for a lot of students. Whether that means adjusting to missing the warm comfort of home or mourning the end of living freely knowing there are no classes the next day, it is not an easy task to recuperate from. It’s…
Jair Hilburn, Editor-In-Chief Upon the release of his new movie “Night School” actor and comedian Kevin Hart alongside Will Packer, film producer, visited the Atlanta University Center to talk about the impact of education. In this film, Hart plays Teddy Walker, a character who attends night school to receive his GED, but he struggles with…
