Category: Poetry & Other Works

Image Credits: Isaiah Ireland Let me be the first to tell you that this is way out of my comfort…

Image Credits: Jordan Brodie I saw a child die today   numbness has found comfort in my mind and shock…

D.R.E.A.M. team, which stands for “DANCE RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME”, is letting their presence be known this spring semester.

As the well-anticipated Mr. NCNW showcase draws near, lets meet the choreographers.

As the Mr. NCNW showcase represents black excellence, leadership, and commitment, each participant brings their own unique qualities, talents and…

Image Credits: Isaiah Ireland  Does my silence provoke? What feelings does it invoke? Would you prefer that I spoke? Discomfort…

What is the purpose of education? School should be a place where children feel safe, where creativity is encouraged and…

Sincere  Tough Earnest  Mine The  STEMs of a dozen roses that seem frozen in time. Serene Talented Extraordinary Magical The…

It’s here. Jordan Ward’s sophomore album, “BACKWARDS,” is not only a testament to solidifying his name in today’s R&B landscape…

Present, but not here. Don’t stop talking to me even if I haven’t been listening. A song— somewhere I want…

I never heard your laugh or felt your hands fix my collar, never sat at your table or learned your…

I don’t get it  The innuendos  The jokes The references  None of it make sense to me And how would…

As West Chester University gets ready for its first-ever Mr. NCNW Showcase, contestant No. 1, senior Isaiah Ireland, is using…

Not judging a book by its cover doesn't have a greater example than Walid Daoury. On the outside he may…

I have known Ryan since we both first stepped onto the campus of West Chester University as freshmen, trying to…

As West Chester University prepares for its first-ever Mr. NCNW Showcase, contestant Eric Budu is stepping into the spotlight with…

There is a certain kind of white person who would never say a slur, who reads the right books, posts…

Image Credits: Isaiah Ireland Yes baby I do want to pretend, be my bo peep, interlock your fingers with mine…

Gaining the confidence to fly, but just for a moment As the feelings burst out, a run sprung up, and…

“Prioritize your needs over the expectations  that other people may ask of you.  You can’t pour from an empty cup.”…

Tsaliha’s cousin Ylynaha was very smart. She was a tall girl with long legs who wore long red dresses that…

i’m an emotional being.  what is it to be a woman? i have the traits i used to not want…

Representation is powerful because it shapes how we see ourselves and what we believe we can achieve.

Image Credit: Isaiah Ireland  To live a life that’s free what does that mean to me? that looks like going…

They say one’s mental health is most critical  Then they say to not talk about it to avoid being political…

Everything is laid on a table— one I cannot touch. The juiciest of grapes, a toothache cake. My hand hovers,…

Image Credits: via Felicia Manful  She knows me like no other Parts of me that are not visible in the…

Chris Clark is swift in setting up for the best day of the week at West Chester University. Within three…

There is still joy within the world,  And happiness, and bliss, And somewhere in the future lies A peace surpassing…

With the main characters Dreux’s (Keke Palmer) drive for success and Alyssa’s (SZA) connection to mishaps and chaos, their race…

I have been cold for years, and I’m trying to find a fire But it’s so hard to come across…

It is said that “All things must come to an end” Just one step forward into the finish line The…

Image: NABJ Logo It’s crazy to think that this semester is almost over, and it’s crazier to think that this…

Amid the chaos that surrounds her, She manages to find solace The waves and echoes of objection do not seem…

If there’s one thing I can say about this semester, it’s that I really stepped out of my comfort zone,…

Being at West Chester, it felt like forever. I never thought that the day would come when I would be…

what’s it gonna take, to lower stakes, and make us great? baby wait and please just stay. let’s steak and…

“American Love Song” (2025) is truly a song of the times. This is the first solo release for Momo Boyd;…

Ryan Coogler continues to reach new heights. It’s an impressive feat, considering his already remarkable filmography with critically acclaimed films…

On a crisp morning filled with purpose and unity, the Zeta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted…

It amazes me that for four years of my life, I have been in the same place physically. But during…

Image via @d_t_a_6 Instagram  Image via Isaiah Ireland  On April 4, 2025, the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma…

In an era of fame where consistency and visibility seem to be the driving factors to success, Frank Ocean remains…

As the tides rise and fall, there’s a paradigm of serenity. It lasts only for an instant before the wave…

Beneath the sky so vast and wide, Lies a story woven deep inside. A tale of strength, a song of…

This marks the first edition of Blacklight in February. On behalf of the National Association of Black Journalists, we wanted…

Even the slightest bit of sun makes a sparkle on our beautiful skin A beautiful brown of many colors filled…

The biggest night for music lived up to its hype on Feb. 2. Between show-stopping performances from Doechii and Sabrina…

Three weeks ago, the 47th President of the United States was sworn into office, and within these three weeks, he…

Image: via Amija Coleman As the spring sun rises, so do you, A force of power, ancient and true. Roots…