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I was proud to be a student here at N.C. State. The working word in the previous statement is "was." I believe the people on this campus worked hard to move past the stigma of North Carolina racism. I thought we made great strides to eliminate the…

After the programs and specials have ended, it seems as though the life of the great Dr. King has been squeezed into a one to two hour television show, revealing nothing of the true essence of the distinguished civil rights leader. Although it’s…

I am writing this letter in response to Tony Williamson’s Forum letter of Sept. 28. There is only one thing I would like to address at this point: the conspiracy theory. Williamson asked why there are so many liquor stores and gun shops in…

This letter is in response to Nathan Gay's "Contest is Racist" article that appeared in the Feb 8 Technician. The reason that you don't understand the Ebony Man (that's two words, not one) contest is obviously due to your overwhelming ignorance as…

Responding to a column in Technician, African-American students protested by burning copies of the newspaper on the Brickyard. I admire all people who exercise their constitutional rights as these students did when they lawfully assembled. However,…

Houpe, Discrete Discrimination: Another purchase that millions of Americans make each year is their automobile. Not unlike the real estate business, the automotive sales industry has found veiled ways to discriminate against minorities.…

I recently read an article entitled “Lawyers aim to win reparations for descendants of slaves” by Harvard Law Professor, Charles J. Ogletree. The article was about paying back the descendants of slaves for the wrong that our ancestors endured…

We need to learn how to make the best of every situation that we find ourselves in. Which means that we need to overcome disappointment if when we graduate and can’t find that top dollar job. Now, I am not speaking of myself, so don’t sit back…

According to admissions, 435 African-American students were admitted to N.C. State University this semester. For the 3,757 new freshmen at NCSU, only 393 were African-American.

The most recent statistics at NCSU shows that the black student…

Recently, I have heard a controversy that has manifested itself in the burning of copies of Technician in the Brickyard. This has filled me with a great sadness. I am not even sure of the details of the exchange, but I gather that it was a reaction…