BLM

Apr 12, 20235 min read

Op-Ed: Is This Wonderland?

To the Meredith community: It’s time we had a talk. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the name, @dearmereco on Instagram is/was a...

Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone Celebrate Book Launch

Aminah Jenkins

Feb 8, 20233 min read

Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone Celebrate Book Launch

On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone visited Meredith College for a launch event of their new book, “How to be a (Young)...

Opinion: I Don't Watch Police Brutality Videos (and You Shouldn't Either)

Aminah Jenkins

Feb 3, 20234 min read

Opinion: I Don't Watch Police Brutality Videos (and You Shouldn't Either)

Content warning: this article contains mentions of police brutality, death and violence. On Friday, Jan. 27, the Memphis Police...

The Meredith Herald Staff

Jul 4, 20224 min read

Opinion: "Independence" Day

The Fourth of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence which made America an independent nation. Many people...

Freya Dahlgren (she/her)

Mar 23, 20223 min read

Student Research on Origin of Cornhuskin’s Name

Cornhuskin’ is an annual tradition at Meredith with a racist history that has been a topic of discussion across campus in the past couple...

Aminah Jenkins

Feb 16, 20224 min read

Opinion: Being Black on Campus at Meredith

Feb. 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month. In the beginning of February, Meredith College made an informational Instagram post...

Evelyn Summers

Feb 16, 20223 min read

Black History Month at Meredith

Black History Month is an annual celebration of Black Americans’ achievements and an opportunity to reflect on their contributions in...

Freya Dahlgren (she/her)

Feb 16, 20221 min read

Threats of Violence on Local HBCU Campuses

Across the United States, campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been threatened by violence. North...

SGA Announces Wake County Anti-Racism Initiative

Hannah Porter

Nov 15, 20212 min read

SGA Announces Wake County Anti-Racism Initiative

In an email sent to the Meredith undergraduate student body on Wednesday, Oct. 27, Meredith SGA announced an additional way that student...

Jeanine Carryl

Nov 10, 20212 min read

Opinion: Don't Touch My Hair

Through primary school we were all taught to keep our hands and feet to ourselves. This was the very early stages of teaching informal...

Opinion: What Needs to Change about Cornhuskin'

Aminah Jenkins

Nov 8, 20213 min read

Opinion: What Needs to Change about Cornhuskin'

This last weekend marked the end of Cornhuskin’, one of the biggest traditions at Meredith. A constant within the chaos of the tradition...

Jeanine Carryl

Sep 8, 20212 min read

Opinion: Melanin Color Theory

Photos are the way we capture moments in time or communicate to others. They make us laugh, cry and change the perspectives of others....

Jeanine Carryl

Aug 4, 20212 min read

Opinion: Student Government Involvement

In the last academic year there has been a considerable amount of tangible testimony of student experiences on campus. In my own research...

The Meredith Herald Staff

Jul 14, 20213 min read

Opinion: Problems with the Binary

We live in a world where, in many cases, decisions or positions are considered to be right or wrong. Oftentimes, institutions and even...

Opinion: The Need for Protest During the Olympics

rjvanhorne

Jul 5, 20212 min read

Opinion: The Need for Protest During the Olympics

Social media has been buzzing this week with its varying opinions on athlete Gwen Berry’s protest of the national anthem during the medal...

Updates on Meredith’s Vaccination Requirements and Anti-Racism Initiative

Olivia Slack

Jul 2, 20212 min read

Updates on Meredith’s Vaccination Requirements and Anti-Racism Initiative

Due to a technical issue, two emails sent on June 29 and 30 were not sent directly to all undergraduate students. The first email,...

Opinion: A Brief Introduction to Police and Prison Abolition

Aminah Jenkins

Jun 28, 20214 min read

Opinion: A Brief Introduction to Police and Prison Abolition

This article is a follow-up to another article regarding police and prison abolition. Read the first article here. In late April, I wrote...

Black Alumnae Collective Hosts Maroon Table Talk

Aminah Jenkins

Jun 21, 20213 min read

Black Alumnae Collective Hosts Maroon Table Talk

On June 19, the Meredith College Black Alumna Collective hosted a Maroon Table Talk in honor of Juneteenth. The topic of discussion was...

Pop Culture with Aminah: The Commodification of Social Movements

Aminah Jenkins

Jun 13, 20212 min read

Pop Culture with Aminah: The Commodification of Social Movements

As Pride Month progresses, many large corporations and businesses have launched campaigns that “celebrate” the LGBTQIA+ community....

Kaylee Haas

Jun 11, 20213 min read

Celebrating Black Music Month

June is Black Music Month, and in honor of this, The Herald wants to showcase Black artists that are forces to be reckoned with. Each...

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