black lives matter https://cuindependent.com Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:17:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.1 https://cuindependent.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-CUILOGO-white-mini-32x32.png black lives matter https://cuindependent.com 32 32 Opinion: Social Justice Racism https://cuindependent.com/2018/12/04/opinion-social-justice-racism/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:46:19 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=97371 The moral crusade of one-sided and simple-minded “identity politics” threatens those it claims to help most. By Henry Bowditch

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]]> Documentary screening sparks conversation about institutional racism https://cuindependent.com/2017/12/01/blm-film/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:57:22 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=88860 The role of violence or lack thereof in an activist movement was questioned following a film screening on the Ferguson unrest. By Heidi Harris

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]]> Black Girl in a Blizzard: Colin Kaepernick is not disrespectful — his opposition is https://cuindependent.com/2017/10/12/black-girl-blizzard-colin-kaepernick/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 03:15:10 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=86532 The opposition to Colin Kaepernick's protests is emblematic of the hypocritical state of race relations in America. By Lauren Arnold

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]]> Opinion: If you don’t see color, you don’t see me https://cuindependent.com/2017/04/25/opinion-dont-see-color-dont-see-me-color-blind-race/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:50:13 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=83710 'I don't see color' is code for 'I can't accept your color.' The colorblind argument is problematic, even if it means well. By Lauren Arnold

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]]> Track review: Sit down and be ‘Humble’ for Kendrick Lamar’s new single https://cuindependent.com/2017/04/07/sit-down-and-be-humble-for-kendrick-lamars-new-single/ Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:54:08 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=82709 The new music video by Kendrick Lamar is a masterpiece that promises an album worthy of its hype. By Charlotte Spaeth

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]]> Album Review: Joey Bada$$’s ‘All-Amerikkkan Bada$$’ https://cuindependent.com/2017/04/07/album-review-joey-badas-all-amerikkkan-bada/ Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:39:32 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=82692 The new album by Joey Bada$$ demonstrates the artists ability use his music to give a political message. By Alvaro Sanchez

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]]> Opinion: Got Privilege? https://cuindependent.com/2017/03/07/opinion-got-privilege/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 06:14:22 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=81485 Privilege and oppression exist, on this campus and across the nation; we have to accept that to move forward. By Lauren Arnold

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]]> Opinion: Hosting alt-right icon Milo Yiannopoulos is a disaster for CU Boulder https://cuindependent.com/2016/12/07/ban-hosting-alt-right-icon-milo-yiannopoulos-disaster-cu-boulder/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:02:37 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=78051 The far-right conservative agitator is slated to speak on campus next month. CU should ban him from speaking here, not condone his ideas. By Ellis Arnold

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]]> Politics 101: Explaining the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton https://cuindependent.com/2016/10/04/explaining-debate-trump-clinton/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:43:52 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=75301 The first presidential debate saw Clinton and Trump clash on taxes, trade, race and gender. We break it all down here. By Ellis Arnold

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]]> Opinion: Beyonce, ‘Formation’ and Black Lives Matter https://cuindependent.com/2016/02/12/opinion-beyonce-formation-and-black-lives-matter/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:57:42 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=70302 Post-Super Bowl backlash against the star is new, but falsehoods and backlash against Black Lives Matter is not. By Ellis Arnold

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