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Institutional racism drives the plot of ‘The Wire’

Anthony Schwab, Staff Writer October 21, 2015
The Wire accurately depicts how institutions promote racism and remains relevant today.

Are race jokes funny?

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer October 21, 2015
Sitcoms exploit race as sole punchline.

Women of color ‘Straight Outta Compton’ film

Aliya Ikhumen, Contributing Writer October 21, 2015
"Straight Outta Compton" is an important film about police brutality and racism, but fails to recognize women of color.

The issue with Miley’s hair

Riley Stenehjem, Contributing Writer October 21, 2015
Miley Cyrus built a career on cultural appropriation and fails to acknowledge her white privilege.
Spielberg movies too white to be truly groundbreaking

Spielberg movies too white to be truly groundbreaking

Nishad More, Staff Writer October 19, 2015
Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," along with the bulk of his work, sorely lacks minority representation in all of its roles, principal and secondary. If Spielberg is really as revolutionary as people claim, he must devote more attention towards diversity in his casting.
Ally Week ideals must go further

Ally Week ideals must go further

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor April 19, 2015
NYU Ally Week ideas should extend beyond the week, as should inclusivity.

Starbucks race initiative awkward, misguided

WSN Editorial Board March 25, 2015
Starbucks' "Race Together" campaign is awkward and misguided, albeit well-intentioned.
Killer Mike gives a lecture on for-profit jailing, racism and police brutality in GCASL on Monday.

Rapper Killer Mike discusses equality, diversity

Shawn Paik, Multimedia Editor March 24, 2015
Killer Mike of the rap duo Run The Jewels gave a lecture on police brutality, for-profit jailing systems and racism in America.
New blog well-intended, needs verification

New blog well-intended, needs verification

Richard Shu, Staff Columnist December 3, 2014
"Getting racists fired is a noble cause, no doubt, and revenge can feel very sweet. But if we are to move beyond revenge, to justice and the betterment of our society, we simply need a higher standard of proof."

Discussion group on race misguided

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 1, 2014

As of this semester, a discussion group for administrators called White Administrators Talk Race now meets every other week in the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs...

Ferguson highlights prevalent racial inequality

Ferguson highlights prevalent racial inequality

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Writer November 25, 2014
Rather than tackling the systemic problems that create tense race relations, misinformed people are deflecting blame to the oppressed
Grey Art Gallery opens photo retrospective

Grey Art Gallery opens photo retrospective

Donald Pierce, Contributing Writer September 4, 2014
Ernest Cole, the first Black freelancer in South Africa, premiered his photography work at the Grey Art Gallery on Sept. 3.