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This is Our World
Oscar Grant. Stephon Clark. Sean Bell. Freddie Gray. Akai Gurley. Amadou Diallo. Malice Wayne Green. Eric Garner. Walter L. Scott. Timothy Stansbury. Hear their names. At least this once. Above are ten, just ten names of African-American men who have been murdered unjustly at the hands of authority in the past thirty years. However, for…
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Facing the Flame
A staple in Indian culture is arguably, our food. And found on every thali of every Indian restaurant, you will undoubtedly find roti. Made of simply flour and water, it is the most simple part of any meal yet the most important. And to me, it is a seemingly looming obstacle facing me on my…
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The Culture of Cultures
“So, where are you from?” “Me? I’m from Canada.” “Oh. Then, uh, where were you born?” “Canada. I have lived here all my life, actually.” “But where are you actually from?” This is an example of a conversation, one that I am sure I am destined to keep having for the rest of my life.…