The month of February is Black History Month and our writers felt it is was important to highlight Black history and Black culture during February. To honor our writers and their hard work, this Editors’ blog will highlight our favorite articles from this month.
- Imogen Angel
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Imogen Angel’s most recent Her Campus American article headline “HBCUs Have Been Under Attack All Month Long, A Stark Reminder of Work Still To Be Done” says it all.
While February might be the official Black History Month, racist attacks on universities and the Black community, in general, are an ongoing, all-year-round issue; and Angel makes sure to stress this point throughout her writing.
Angel doesn’t just cover the horrific threats these historically Black colleges and universities have received recently, but she strives to bring in student voices as well as the history of Howard University, Jackson State University, University of the District of Columbia and many more.
“These attacks are not random acts of violence. They are intentional, insidious acts of racism,” Angel writes. And the Her Campus Editorial Team thinks she did a great job of taking on this crucial topic that is too often ignored by major media organizations.
-Peyton Bigora
- Grace Musilli
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Grace Musilli’s newest article on Her Campus American’s site, “Let’s Talk About Race, Baby”, gives you the complete rundown on critical race theory and its importance
Critical race theory has been discussed widely amongst different states and it’s been debated whether or not it is beneficial to teach it in school. Musilli’s article highlights the importance of CRT and explains it better for those who don’t completely understand what CRT is.
Musilli not only explains what CRT is, but she also sheds light on statistics about CRT that many have never heard of that prove the importance of CRT.
“At nine months old, they use race to categorize faces, and at three years old, children can start to associate some racial groups with negative traits,” Musilli writes. “Children at four and five years old can associate race with wealth leading to the establishment of race-based discrimination by kindergarten.”
The Her Campus Editorial team thinks Musilli did a great job explaining CRT and shedding light on the importance of it, especially during Black History Month.
-Gianna Matassa
- Kaitlyn Newport
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Kaitlyn Newport’s newest article “Ketanji Brown Jackson Becomes the First Black Woman to Be Nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court” is an excellent summary of the monumental nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Newport explains the importance of this nomination both for representation and politically. She quotes President Joe Biden stating, “For too long our government and our courts haven’t looked like America.” She also eloquently explains that Jackson’s nomination will help add a liberal voice to the court but will be counteracted by the exit of Justice Breyer at the end of the current term.
Newport also does an excellent job focusing on Brown’s qualifications as a judge as well. She explains that Judge Jackson has worked as a U.S. Sentencing Commission lawyer, public defender, and currently serves in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
The story of Ketanji Brown Jackson is a necessary one to explain and Newport writes it in a clear and concise manner. Newport’s inclusion of quotes helps mark the historical nature of this nomination. The Her Campus Editorial team thinks Newport did an excellent job highlighting Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination and its importance for our nation.
-Jordyn Habib
- emma nicholson
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Emma Nicholson’s most recent article “5 Black Female-Owned Businesses to Support in DC” highlights several outstanding Black Female-Owned businesses to shop at in DC.
Nicholson emphasizes “it is important to support and focus on Black-owned businesses. Washington, D.C. is home to a plethora of incredible Black-owned businesses, ranging from restaurants, to coffee shops, to bookstores and more.” She chose to highlight five specific businesses in Washington, each offering a variety of products.
The five businesses Nicholson showcased are Black Pepper Paperie Co., The Sweet Lobby, The Spice Suite, hunnybunny Boutique and Calabash Tea and Tonic. She effectively explains what each of these businesses specializes in and a brief backstory of the businesses’ operating practices or origins.
Supporting Black businesses is very important, but Nicholson demonstrates why it is important to specifically focus on Black Female-Owned businesses, not only during Black History Month but throughout the entire year. The Her Campus Editorial Team believes Nicholson did an outstanding job at highlighting these businesses and their importance.
-Mackenzie Riley
We are so proud of Imogen, Grace, Kaitlyn, Emma and all the HCAU writers for all of their content they produced for Black History Month. They not only highlighted the importance of the month, but they proved that every month should be Black History Month.
