Photo by Carson Ming, Photo and Video Editor By Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Editor Music lovers and aspiring artists stopped by Morehouse’s Bank of America auditorium to attend the highly anticipated Pandora Playback with Luh Tyler. The young rapper sat down with Fly Guy DC to talk about his life and answer questions…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Jackson Perez Greenleaf, Staff Writer CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president Thursday night, drawing on her career as a prosecutor and her dedication to civil rights as the foundation of her campaign. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Harris invoked the…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO – Morehouse alumni Senator Raphael Warnock ’91 reflected on the highly successful Democratic National Convention, expressed his excitement for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and acknowledged the importance of student voters in an exclusive interview with the Maroon Tiger Sunday morning. The interview…
Photo by Colin Royal By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention houses many of the nation’s most influential politicians and policymakers. Each of these men and women have the power to directly influence the future of their national and local communities. These leaders have great power; however, each of them…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO – Tears streamed down the faces of the audience as the Central Park Five recounted their story during the Democratic National Convention. Four of the five members of the group were in attendance. Raymond Santana and Kevin Richardson joined Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam, who…
Photo by Colin Royal By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief This is the first of a series of articles about the importance of voters—especially college-aged— in the 2024 elections. CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention has been full of star-studded appearances. Renowned artist Lil John, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and iconic filmmaker…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Jackson Greenleaf CHICAGO – Tim Walz, the running mate of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president, delivered a heartfelt speech as he accepted the nomination for Vice President of the United States. Walz, a former high school teacher and governor of Minnesota, expressed deep gratitude to President Joe Biden…
Photos by Aaron Watts By Jackson Greenleaf, Staff Writer Chicago is famous for its deep-dish pizza, the dominance of Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and its status as the hometown of the first African American U.S. President, Barack Obama. But beyond these cultural staples, another aspect of the city that deserves praise is its vast…
Photo by Ron Thomas By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO – As soon as Barack Obama walked on stage, all you could hear was the roar of the crowd. Everyone gave the former president a standing ovation as he prepared to give Tuesday’s closing keynote speech at the Democratic National Committee. Obama opened his…
Photo by Colin Royal By Jackson Perez Greenleaf, Staff Writer CHICAGO — Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered an impassioned speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, calling for a return to the foundational values that shaped her upbringing and urging Americans to support the Democratic ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris…
