Image via Morehouse Theater Ensemble By: Bradley Morrison, Staff Writer Theatre Majors attending Morehouse College have dealt with their fair share of troubles. In February, The Maroon Tiger investigated Morehouse and Spelman College’s lack of emphasis on the performing arts. To read that story click here. It was brought to light that…
Photo by: Spriggs Borroughs By: Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary On April 29, students of the Atlanta University Center (AUC) celebrated the third and final showing of Art After Dark: Outta Time in the Alliance Theatre. In the production’s 10th year anniversary, Art After Dark is a sensual, emotional, passionate story of love and…
Image by: Providence Minds By: Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary The Atlanta University Center is flooded with talented artists in every facet of expression. Yesterday, juniors Evan Wasson and Jelani Rashad, hosted ‘Spring of Soul’. This discussion and lesson on producing and DJing was held in LLC and open to all AUC students. …
Photo From Greer Wilson By Zoria McClerklin While at Spelman, Greer Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature. After graduation, Greer was introduced to the world of the Olympics after accepting a job as digital content producer for the Olympic publication, Around the Rings. “It was…
By: Rachel Patrick As Women’s History Month comes to a close, the Maroon Tiger wraps a month’s worth of highlights with Spelman Women in sports careers. We asked Kimberly Alula SVP, GMM, Merchandising at Fanatics, Kimberly Davis, Senior Executive VP of social impact, growth initiatives, and legislative affairs at the NHL and Senior Director…
Photo By: Christopher Doomes, Managing Editor of Visual of Media By: Dorayn Murphy, Staff Writer Chicago rapper G Herbo is noted as “an acclaimed rapper and philanthropist” (WGNTV Chicago). Herbo continued outreach as an advocate for mental health as he visited Morehouse College for the Black Men’s Mental Health Pre-Symposium Conversation, hosted by The Black…
Photo by: Coleman Gibson By: Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary Behind the scenes and closed doors, how do we truly know, love and express ourselves? Passionate energy, vulnerability, self-expression, self-liberation and more were put on display in the AUC (Atlanta University Center) on March 23rd during the fourth annual Vagina Monologues presented by the…
By: Bennie Williams, Campus News Editor The senior class council is hosting ‘Salsa Night,’ a free dance class open to all students. The ‘Salsa Night’ will be held today in the gymnasium of the Samuel H. Archer Recreational Center on campus. Doors open at 8:00pm. The Salsa dance has roots in dance styles from…
Photo by This is Dope By: Miles Johnson, Managing Editor Michael B. Jordan showed that there’s not only opportunities for Black youth to be in front of the camera, but opportunities to be key decision makers behind the camera. Jordan continued his support for Historically Black College and Universities by partnering with “This is Dope” marketing…
Photo by Andy Harris By: Miles Johnson and Auzzy Byrdsell Hit show on CWTV, “All American: Homecoming,“ (a spin off from the original All American) illustrates HBCU life on camera as one of the few, HBCU-based storylines. Their cast featuring: Peyton Smith, Corey Hardrict, Sylvester Powell, Mitchell Edwards and Kelly Jenrette were all present as they stopped…
