Tennille Mack, Staff Writer What is the purpose of Valentine’s day you may ask? Valentine’s Day, Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine. This holiday has origins in the ancient Roman festival Lupercalia that was conducted annually under a corporation of priests called Luperci. At the end of the 5th century Pope Gelasius…
Dwayne Carson, Staff Writer Stacey Abrams, former Georgia House Democratic leader and graduate of Spelman College, was the guest speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr Collection Lecture and Conversation Series at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center. Abrams on January 23. She delivered a compelling speech and graciously responded to questions from the…
Parker Owens, Staff Writer When asked about what drives her to write, Nikole Hannah-Jones lets out a chuckle and simply says “rage.” The frustration of being Black in America and having to see the failings this country has given toward young Black bodies is what motivates Jones. Her wit and intellect illuminate the room and…
Jamari Stanton, Staff Writer Vitamin E acetate, an oily additive found in e-cigarette, or vaping products has been identified as “one very strong culprit of concern” in the lung illness epidemic according to Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of November 5, the outbreak has been linked…
Jamari Stanton, Staff Writer California Sen. Kamala Harris dropped out of the 2020 presidential race on Dec. 3. Harris was once a leading contender and entered the race with high expectations. She informed her staff that she was discontinuing her campaign as a result of lack of funds. She later sent an email to her…
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…
