Kennedy London, Associate Arts & Entertainment Editor Time is something that people foolishly try to fight against and/or attempt to take back. It will always be a losing fight as the world will be here as generations of humans have lived and died. Time also is a reminder of our own mortality and makes us…
Kennedy London, Associate Arts & Entertainment Editor The hype that has surrounded acclaimed South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s black comedy thriller Parasite has been extraordinary ever since the Cannes Film Festival back in May. Winning the prestigious Palme d’Or, Cannes’ top prize, the film has never left discussions throughout the year, discussions that have included…
Joshua Burrell, Features Editor Haitian-Canadian DJ and record producer, KAYTRANADA, released his sophomore album BUBBA on all major streaming platforms. Save for some song edits through 2018, KAYTRANADA has been virtually silent since his 2016 album “99.9%”. “99.9%” showed us that KAYTRANADA can make some pretty jiggy music and BUBBA is the perfect 2019 rap-up album. …
Kierra Richardson, Staff Writer KR: What would you say is the main difference in the processes of making a mixtape and an album? DH: Mixtapes are a lot less pressure and whenever you don’t have as much pressure on you it’s a lot more fun. An album feels real make or break; if my…
Myles Salley-Holland, Staff Writer In the midst of the 2020 election approaching, Atlanta has been a destination for many presidential candidates. Over the past month, candidate debates have been held, as well as a Trump rally. Over time a popular destination for many within the political realm has been the Atlanta University Center. Morehouse College…
Tyreye Morris, Contributing Writer The battle to win the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election was in full stride as Atlanta was swarmed by politicians last week for the primary debate on Nov. 20. Senator Bernie Sanders came to Morehouse College the next day to hold a rally for all who were interested in…
Joshua Duffy-Cooper, Staff Writer It’s campaign season in the United States. That means tensions are high, issues of all kinds are at the forefront of news and media, and change, for better or for worse, is coming. The 2020 presidential election season is possibly the most critical election cycle in recent years, especially with what…
Torrence Banks, News Editor On Friday, Morehouse’s Maroon Tiger TV media outlet reported on Morehouse’s Associate Vice President of Student Life Kevin Booker’s proposal to require the Morehouse student body to have a cumulative GPA of a 3.2 in order to have a another hip-hop concert at the school. Students have taken issue with the…
Joshua Duffy-Cooper, Staff Writer The Democratic Party knows it needs the support of Black voters to win the 2020 presidential election. African Americans are the most consistent Democratic voters, and when they choose to show up in the polls, the difference is staggering. Republicans learned this lesson during the Obama era; in both 2008 and…
Cai Johnson, Staff Writer Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign rally on Nov. 21 welcomed residents from all over Georgia and filled the streets of Morehouse College’s campus with supporters and protesters, though the number of people sporting “Bernie” signs greatly outnumbered any opposing picketers. Coordinated by the New Deal Democrats, a Morehouse-based student organization committed to…
