Debbie Aspromonti, Hofstra University

Based on the recent trailer, the film adaptation of the bestselling novel promises to deliver drama and a moving message.

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

Following a professor’s controversial article on Kamala Harris, the university remains unable to take a firm stance against prejudice.

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

The Black activist teaches aspiring allies the art of confrontation and the need to overcome comfort to achieve change.

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

It got so bad that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to leave their royal duties behind and move to another country.

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

Drawing parallels from the AIDS/HIV crisis, the U.S. government should be held accountable and push past stigmas and prejudices in order to stop the pandemic.

Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University

The long-running reality show’s season finale — which finally looked at some of its problematic issues — was actually good.

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

It’s easier to make generalizations than it is to think critically about people, which is why it’s so hard to stop.

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

A lot of the time, racism is discreet and at times even unintentional, but whether the act is malicious or incidental, it needs to be addressed.