Former NBA Player Michael Jordan By Patrick Darrington, Campus News Editor. An avid sports enthusiast, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee ’79 showcased his impressive breadth of sports lore and love for HBCUs during his interview with the Maroon Tiger on Sept. 14. From addressing misperceptions about Michael Jordan owning private prisons to hoping the increased…
Photo taken by Chris Doomes. By Patrick Darrington, Campus News Editor Famed filmmaker Spike Lee ’79 made a special appearance at Morehouse. A very busy man, Lee made time on Sept. 14 to address students involved with the Journalism program and The Maroon Tiger. The occasion? No, not a new film rollout, but rather…
By Jamari Stanton, Staff Writer A merciless police raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela on the morning of May 6 left at least 25 people dead, including one police officer, and many wounded. Shortly after dawn, law enforcement descended upon Jacarezinho, an impoverished, mostly non-white community, deploying armored helicopters and over 200 heavily armed…
By Ron Thomas Director, Morehouse College Journalism and Sports Program Marshall Latimore was a dedicated journalist and mentor who deeply cared about the development of black student journalists into professionals. I know of at least six students who had contributed to the Maroon Tiger before interning under his supervision. I only wish that I had…
The Maroon Tiger’s 19th Annual Man of the Year Edition | Divergence An annual special edition magazine created to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of students across the Atlanta University Center.
Torrence Banks, Managing Editor There are many questions facing Morehouse College seniors about their post-graduation future. One thing that is not in doubt is that senior civic leaders will remain engaged in their communities after they graduate. Morehouse College senior civic leaders begin to think about the importance of being civically involved and how they will fulfill the college’s mission of leading a life of…
Torrence Banks, Managing Editor Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson and Morehouse College English professor Dr. Leah Creque engaged in a discussion for this year’s Founder’s Day Thurman Thursday Lecture and Conversation. The event centered around Wilkerson’s newest book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” is a well-researched book that provides insight on how America has…
By Jamari Stanton, Staff Writer While members of Congress were counting electoral college votes to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s November victory, insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Resembling a movie rather than a news broadcast, the world tuned in as an army of President Donald Trump’s supporters breached security and forcefully…
Torrence Banks, Managing Editor The Emma & Joe Adams Scholars Program has been at Morehouse College since 1994. The program has created a legacy that has addressed the needs of the underserved community, provided academic and moral support to our youth and contributed to social change and community development. Cam Gadson ‘21 serves as the…
Torrence Banks, Managing Editor A few things have changed this semester for the Morehouse College UPS Community Service Scholars Program. First, the scholar program returned to the Bonner Office of Community Service, which is responsible for the daily management of the program established by retired administrator, Dr. Anne Wimbush Watts in 1996. Second, scholars served…
