Black History Month Special
A History of POC in Film
Bess Chamley
The typical idea of old Hollywood and the Golden Age of Film is usually seen as a white-dominated age of media. However, there are many POC who were very prevalent in this ‘Golden Age’. POC have always existed in film, and white-washing Hollywood's ‘Golden Age’ is harmful and untrue.
BHM Playlist
Jodell Smith
As you must know, February is the month for Black History Month. This month is dedicated to learning of the hardships that Black Americans have had to endure over the course of history. So in honor of this celebratory month, take a listen to some of the best black musicians in the music industry.
Black Literature Taught and Written at Central
Samaira Sandil
Over the course of history, the lack of diversity in recognized literature has been an issue. The students and teachers at Central speak to the status of Black literature being taught and being written by themselves.
Black Artists
Amie Sallah
The month of February is a month honoring Black people and culture in the United States. In this article, we will be talking specifically about Black Artists. Many Black Artists use art to portray different stories and experiments they have gone through as black individuals. These people include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Faith Ringgold, and Kara Walker.
Celebrating Black Student-Athletes at Central High School
Kimberly Carroll
As we enter Black History Month, a month to celebrate black culture and recognize the ongoing oppression blacks face, there are all types of African American talent around Central High school, different club leaders, musicians, and most of all athletes, I will be taking the time to acknowledge some of Central High schools Black Athletes.
History of Tap Dance
Isabel Curtis
When you think of tap dancing the first thing that might pop into your head is Gene Kelly in the movie singing in the rain, or maybe Shirley Temple. However, it might surprise you to know that tap dancing was invented way earlier in the 1800s by slaves.
Maya Angelou Honored With Her Own Coin and Why You Should Care!
Ororo Taylor
World-renowned author, poet, actress, and Civil Rights activist Maya Angelou has received her likeness on a quarter which is now in circulation in the U.S, making her the first black woman to be featured on a quarter dollar.
Schooled Fashion: Black Culture in Modern Fashion
Alex Curry
Hello everyone, HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! This month is important for many reasons but mostly to celebrate Black Excellence. As history has shown us, African Americans are wonderfully creative when it comes to fashion. In fact, many fashion trends today have started within black communities - from hoops, to oversized clothing, to monogrammed print. Unfortunately, oftentimes black creators or communities aren’t necessarily given credit for these trends, and then that style or item of clothing is rebranded into something different. That’s why it’s important to acknowledge where trends come from and who you’ve been influenced by.
Student Business Spotlight: Different by Dwayne Hubbard
Luke Swanson
Dwayne Hubbard is a Senior here at Champaign Central High School, who plays for the varsity basketball team and has started his own clothing line. His brand, called “Different”, is a clothing brand with a variety of different designs, such as giving the definition of the word different on items or simply displaying the Different logo. Hubbard explained why he started his brand, stating “originally I started Different to wear my own clothing to be different, but being different can mean a lot of things, so now the focus is still to wear my own clothing but also help people embrace their differences through what they wear”.
What Does Soul Mean to You?
Alex Curry
The Summer of Soul, directed by QuestLove, explores the Harlem Cultural Festival in Harlem, 1969.