Words by Stephanie GaitanPhotograph by Brandon KingIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder The Bronx has recently become a cultural hub for literary activity, in part thanks to City College graduate, Saraciea J. Fennell. The Bronx Book Festival, an annual literary event that caters to residents of the Bronx, first took place in the summer of 2018. This…
Words by Matthew RomanoIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder For the casual viewer of this year’s Academy Awards, the 91st of its kind, it would seem that fading into the distance is January 2015’s #OscarsSoWhite, the trending tag that stormed media outlets, clouded the Academy, and casted shadows upon most awards shows. It is easy to be…
A look at troubling declines in Black students, faculty and the crisis in our Black Studies Program By: Breona Couloote, Ibtasam Elmaliki, Robin Johnson, Aby Sanchez, Israel Santana Fifty years ago, City College, situated in the middle of Harlem — the crown jewel of black America — was nearly all white. But in 1969, a…