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Racism against Asian Americans
On April 9, 2017, David Dao was violently dragged off a United Airlines flight after refusing to comply with a voluntary order to give up his seat for airline employees on standby....
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Help Pipe Dream track hate crimes and bias incidents at Binghamton University
In the past few years, the Binghamton University community has experienced a good deal of race-related issues. In 2017 alone, reported instances included racist drawings appearing in multiple residence halls and a...
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The dos and don'ts of Black History Month
Every year, February is used to honor historical leaders of black culture and celebrate the various heritages within black identity. From wearing traditional clothes to donning certain hairstyles, there are many things...
Perspectives
Inclusive beauty products for 2018
Now more than ever, beauty brands are catering to their darker-complexioned consumers. Unfortunately, there are still many brands that don’t. So you don’t have to sift through fifty shades of beige, PRISM...
Letter from the editor
Letter from the editor
There are many who entered 2017 with bleak expectations. The nation’s potential first woman president had not been elected and our first black president was handing over the reins to a new...
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Don't forget about Puerto Rico
Since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, 2017, the island has been making headlines for the devastation it suffered. Although it has been nearly four moths since the storm, full...
Voices of Binghamton
Voices of Binghamton
Catherine Castillo is a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience. Castillo is currently the president of Student Association-chartered club One Special World and is a resident assistant (RA) in Dickinson Community. PRISM: What is...
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Celebrities to leave in 2017
Celebrities have become more outspoken than ever in 2017, using their platforms to call out oppression and injustice. In the sports world, Colin Kaepernick protested racism against African Americans by kneeling during...
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Post Malone Doesn't Respect Hip-hop
Hip-hop as an art form is one of black expression and experience, but this hasn’t stopped nonblack artists from participating. Artist such as the Beastie Boys, House of Pain and Eminem have...
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Black Americans in the U.S. Military
African Americans have served in every single war fought by the United States, although they were fighting for American freedoms that they would often be unable to enjoy. During the time of...