Calling white shooters “lone-wolf gunmen” instead of “terrorists” cements white innocence. This denial is killing us. By Hayla Wong
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Black Girl in a BlizzardColumnsColumnsOpinion
Black Girl in a Blizzard: Fenty Beauty makes women of color feel visible
Rihanna’s new cosmetic line challenges the industry and proves that makeup for women of color sells. By Lauren Arnold
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CampusCommunityDiversityLongformNewsUniversity Administration
CU says diversity plan moves forward, but campus is left in dark; students face race issues, Trump rhetoric in class
by Ellis Arnoldby Ellis ArnoldWhat is CU’s diversity plan? After years of little information, we investigated to find out what the inclusive excellence plan really is. By CU Independent staff
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Multiracial identities mean malleable expression, but how we see them can result in unstable identities or denial of heritage. By Hayla Wong
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For CU to live up to its claim of diversity, more opportunities for interaction and community are needed. By Corinne Baud
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‘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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DiversityOpinion
Opinion: Let’s talk about the mom in the “Interview Interrupted” video
by Jesse Hughesby Jesse HughesReactions to the mom in the viral interrupted interview video reveals troubling assumptions about interracial marriage. By Jesse Hughes
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Beyoncé, as a black, female, feminist artist, is our time’s most groundbreaking — even without the best album Grammy. By Lauren Arnold
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This year’s lineup of Academy Awards nominees offers an unprecedented amount of diversity. By Stephanie Wood
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Election 2016OpinionPolitics
Politics 101: Explaining the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
by Ellis Arnoldby Ellis ArnoldThe first presidential debate saw Clinton and Trump clash on taxes, trade, race and gender. We break it all down here. By Ellis Arnold