Aminah JenkinsJul 29, 20204 min readIntersectionality: What It Means to Meredith StudentsIntersectionality is a term that was created by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 to explain how overlapping identities of race, gender, sexual...
Jeanine CarrylJul 29, 20204 min readIs Diversity Lacking in Meredith Traditions?Traditions such as Cornhuskin’, the Big Sis/Lil’ Sis program, Ring Dinner, Fire and Water and Stunt are a big part of Meredith College’s...
The Meredith Herald StaffJul 27, 20203 min readBlack Lives Matter: The Movement On Social MediaBlack Lives Matter (BLM) has gotten increasingly more attention and support in recent months due to the killing of George Floyd, in which...
The Meredith Herald StaffJul 22, 20203 min readHighlighting Raleigh's Black-Owned BusinessesSupporting Black-owned businesses is one of the simplest and most direct ways to decrease the racial wealth gap and nourish local...
Aminah JenkinsJul 20, 20203 min readAccountability’s Role in Battling Discrimination"Understanding the balance between accountability and education can be difficult, but it is key to addressing racism in our community."
The Meredith Herald StaffJul 17, 20204 min readStudents Address Racism Through Social MediaThe Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has sparked calls for change across the country over the course of the summer. For college...
rjvanhorneJul 15, 20203 min readWhat Does Defunding the Police Really Mean?Since the death of George Floyd on May 25, many Americans have called for police reform. Ideas that are being circulated include...