The myth of reverse racism
January 27, 2019
“I hate white people.” The phrase has been casually littering social media platforms, and occasionally makes an appearance in everyday life. Making quirky “jokes” by generalizing white Americans has become a custom on platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where users poke fun at how white...
Stand-up comedians are the opposite of racist
January 21, 2019
n El Estoque’s October issue, EE Opinion explored the dark side of humor, and how people have developed an instinct to deliberately seek offense from humor, especially from race-related jokes. Because modern stand-up comedians heavily rely on race as a primary topic in their sets, many comedy shows may be unsuit...
The sound of equality: Empowering songs for MLK Jr. Day
January 13, 2019
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.’s voice pierced through the air at the Lincoln Memorial, reaching over 200,000 audience members in his renowned speech, “I Have a Dream.” Born into a small family in Atlanta, Ga. in 1929, King was extremely religious from a very young age. He regul...
Embracing the FOB: Expressing your culture should not be perceived negatively
January 17, 2017
Story written by Shriya Deshpande & Roshan Fernandez usty streets with sugarcane juice stalls. Crowded temples with statues of Buddha. Small mom-and-pop shops with vivid, silk clothing. These are some of the places MVHS students have grown up in or frequently visited, and while they might not ...
Students discuss their experiences with microaggressions
May 9, 2014
Students react to subtle instances of racism. Read More »...
Winner of Miss America 2014 helps break traditional beauty stereotypes
October 7, 2013
An unexpected occurrence happened at this year’s Miss America Pageant: An Indian woman snagged the crown. And the best part of all was her embracement of her beautiful dark skin and her pride in her heritage. The Miss America Pageant did a wonderful job at disregarding race and picking the best contestant...
