Belleville Township High School West has a new student organization on the horizon. Recently approved by the school board at the April 25 meeting and sponsored by the BW Racial Equity Committee, the Belleville West Student Union  (BWSU) aims to create a safe space for student voices, while students cultivate their advocacy skills and promote social and cultural awareness.   Tentatively, the BWSU...

By Dallas Watson “The Black Kids”  We walk the halls with our heads Held high With the latest fashions,  And the hottest music. We scream and yell and say  “When will it stop?” “When will things change?” The Black kids are a group of  People that move culture, That set trends, That are activists, And stand up for injustice.  We Pass the open...

Infamous is the slap that shook the world, but the 94th annual Oscars on Sunday, March 27th brought glamour, laughter, and current events, plus some unexpected excitement, to an otherwise dying awards show. The night started with hosts Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer, and Regina Hall, who continuously delivered punchlines and roasts every time they took the stage. Such a diverse group of women not only...

For more than a decade, drag queen RuPaul Charles has brought attention to the art of drag with his award winning show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Mingled in between mini challenges of talent, maxi challenges, and various runway themed challenges, contestants often address issues and challenges they’ve faced personally and professionally.  Originally, the cast of contestants mainly identified as gay...