Brittney Griner was at a disadvantage. As it is, being a Black lesbian woman in this world forces her to face unjust discrimination. Griner doesnt deserve the scrutiny that she is receiving simply because she is a famous, Black lesbian basketball player that was brought home instead of an ex marine. Her being in a…
By Darlene Dukelow-Burton Many people around the planet will miss hearing international journalist Charles Wiley’s words. He believed in total truth in reporting and the freedom for everyone to do so. He had a tremendous effect on the oppressed in other countries that had a chance to hear him. He led such an accomplished life…
By Darlene Dukelow-Burton After a rambling hour-plus-long pre-recorded speech on television, filled with twisted history and much of Russia’s usual mythical government propaganda, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was beginning a special military operation in Ukraine on Feb. 24. He never called it for what it was: another Russian invasion and upon a democratic…
By Daesha Gear Despite being thousands of miles away, Riverside City College is feeling the emotional repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian president Vladimir Putin enforced an invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, intending to seize the country’s major cities and overrule its government. This attack has resulted in deaths on both sides and has…
TRAVIS WEST | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Urine colored water, toilets with no dividers and German rainbows. Russian president Vladimir Putin have made the Winter Olympics more about how far behind Russia is in the human culture race than any sporting event. Athletes expressed their concern about traveling to Sochi because of possible terror…
