Interview with Mr. Neil III

What does it mean to be influential/successful as a black man?  I don’t know. I’m still working on it. I have things I want to do. My inspiration is Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of KFC. He didn’t start frying chicken until he retired. It doesn’t matter when you get started, as long as you get …

Dear Non- Hip-Hop Listener

Roneisha: Respect it. It’s cool to vibe with it. I think as a culture and society, we should be able to do that, merge where everybody can listen to everything and be inclusive, but then there is, like I said, when we go to one of the biggest things for me as a black woman …

Hip-Hop and Society

How do you think Hip-Hop affects culture, particularly Black culture?  Roneisha: Hip-Hop is our safe space. Hip-Hop is like the one thing that we can say, “we did it. We pioneered it. We have it.” That’s the one thing we can say we lead in culture because there’s so many setbacks that we face as …

Journey to Hip-Hop

When and why did you start listening to Hip-Hop?  Roneisha: Since I was younger, it’s always been a thing. I think, especially for African-American culture, you grow up in that. You grow up listening to Run-D.M.C., Jay-Z, Kanye, Wyclef, all these people. That’s just how it is in the beginning.  Dr. Old: I was listening …

Hues of Beauty

“Why have a Hues of Beauty?” “Why do we need to celebrate Black Women in particular?”  “It’s just another event on campus, why should I go?”  Hues of Beauty, an event held during Black History Month to celebrate black women of all color, is not just another event to show up and show out too; …

Dr. Hawkins

Dr. Hawkins, a professor for Organizational Leadership program, served in the military for over 16 years, in both the Marine Corps Reserves and the Air National Guard. He has been a professor at Southeastern for going on ten years. K: What are your thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr and the Martin Luther King Jr …

Dr. Hutchins

Dr. Hutchins, a professor in the Organizational Leadership program, is the president and CEO of Re-Source Solutions, a company designed for personal and professional growth and development.  K: So, what are your thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. and the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday?  Dr. K: Because I am a child of the sixties, …

Briana H.

K: What are your thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. and the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday?  B: It’s something as a black woman to be proud of; that he’s just celebrated. As many people know, as you know, a lot of people had to fight for civil rights and just knowing that we have …

Jaysonna P.

Jaysonna P., founder of Blaze of Praise here at Southeastern, is a student here at Southeastern and a civil rights activist currently working with MultiCultural Affairs to improve diversity on campus, as well as spending her free time educating her peers. As a Broadcasting Major, she plans to run her own radio show where she …

Kirsten G.

Kirsten G. is currently in her sophomore year as a Social Work major. She is an activist currently focusing on anti-racism and feminism, as well as many others.  KR: What are your thoughts on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday?  KG: I think it’s good that we’re recognizing his life work and contributions.  KR: Do …