Image via Hunter Bonaparte By Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Coordinator To kick off the new semester, there was Morehouse sophomore Dorayn Jahmarae’ Murphy – or Drivooo, who performed original music at an Atlanta open mic. The performance took place at Freeside Atlanta, a “makerspace” founded in 2009. Upon entering, the first thing you’ll notice…
Image via Hunter Bonaparte By Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Coordinator Atlanta has been recognized as the epicenter of black culture. Cam Kirk Studios’ Live DJ Mix made it clear who’s behind the city’s glowing reputation. Cam Kirk got his start as a talented photographer. Since graduating from Morehouse in 2011, he’s turned his talents…
Image via Chelsea Frazilus By: Chelsea Frazilus, Staff Writer Students of the Atlanta University Center engaged in a panel discussion with Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), and Earn Your Leisure on Jan. 23 to address disparities in access to generational wealth and retirement savings…
Image via Indi Clayton By: Ryann Phillips & India Rice, Staff Writers Although decades have passed since the release of Alice Walker’s classic novel in 1982, Warner Bros. Pictures’ bold rendition of “The Color Purple” combines her visionary storytelling with generational twists to inspire sisterhood and foster healing for families today. HBCU journalists…
Image via Morehouse Business Association By: Erinn Gardner and Bradley Morrison, Staff Writers As part of the Nike “Be True To Your School” pack, two Nike Terminator Highs inspired by Spelman College and Morehouse College alike were revealed on Oct. 24. Both creators of these shoes, Nike Yardrunners Nani Edwards (’15) and Brandon…
Image via Zeke Rabb By Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Coordinator A wide range of artists were given a chance to showcase their talents Thursday during Nyla Symone’s Pass Da Aux Live – Pluggin in the AUC event. Symone, a DJ and frequent collaborator with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, hosted the live show…
Image via Crystal Ike, Zee Gregory By: India Rice, Staff Writer “Undaunted by the fight,” a saying that holds weight for the students of Spelman College and teaches them to gracefully persevere through hardship. The saying is widely recognized as the 12th stanza of the Spelman Hymn, written by Class of 1934 alumnus…
Image via Hunter Bonaparte By Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Coordinator The Versus and Vibes talent show brought strong energy and enthusiasm to kick off Morehouse’s homecoming week. The event, sponsored by SiriusXM and Pandora, not only gave students the opportunity to celebrate the start of homecoming, but also a chance to put their talents…
Image via Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival By: Unimashi Akande, Staff Writer The Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival celebrates filmmakers who use filmmaking to challenge norms, question power structures, and advocate for marginalized communities. From Sept. 19-23, the festival was ably led by Executive Director Kara Walker and Event and Content…
Image via CASA By: Bradley Morrison, Staff Writer Homecoming season is officially set to begin, as Morehouse College’s Campus Alliance for Student Activities (CASA) and Spelman College’s Programming for Unique and Lively Spelman Experience (PULSE) revealed the headliners for the 2023 Homecoming Concert earlier this evening during Hump Wednesday. Titled The Showcase, the…
