Why adopting black culture can raise hairs and why appropriation has been a hot-button issue. By Ellis Arnold

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How the movement is pushing the country to discuss racial issues, and why “all lives matter” misses the mark. By Ellis Arnold

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Opinions do not necessarily represent CUIndependent.com or any of its sponsors. On August 8, two members of the Black Lives Matter movement forced Bernie Sanders off the podium at one of his own campaign events. They commandeered the microphone, demanded that the crowd hold Sanders accountable for not doing enough for the black community, and […]

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Roommates describe changes in Tyler Allen’s habits before his disappearance. By Ellis Arnold

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Parents, police and university officials are collecting information on Berry “Tyler” Allen. By Ellis Arnold

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The Compton-bred rapper maintains his dominance of the genre, and goes where no other mainstream rappers today dare to go. By Ellis Arnold

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Liberal Arts fields are different from more practical fields of study, but they serve a crucial function for society. By Grant Stringer

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A look into the lives of African-American student-athletes and CU’s ongoing struggle for diversity. By Ellis Arnold

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How the government moved to protect net neutrality and the Internet as we know it. By Ellis Arnold

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The current conflict in Alabama over same-sex marriage, and how the issue could be decided nationwide. By Ellis Arnold

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