CVHS staff discuss reparations
Many African American students at CVHS are in favor of reparations for slave descendants, which is one of the topics
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racism
“Gone with the Wind” film adaptation is a double-edged sword
In 1939, a 16-year-old and her best friend ditched school and headed to the movie theater. They cut class to
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APUSH class simulations should be reconsidered
AP U.S. History (APUSH) is easily one of the most important classes I have taken in high school. APUSH has
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“The Hate U Give” tells of racism and discrimination
In “The Hate U Give,” a young girl named Starr witnesses her best friend being shot by the police. Starr
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The necessity of emerging diversity in modern day cinema
After my first viewing of “Sixteen Candles” I fell into a state of supreme disappointment. It had been described to
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Dear Disney, Don’t Remake “Aladdin”
When I heard of Disney’s decision to release rebooted versions of old classics, I couldn’t help but hope it would
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Are you a stereotype?
“Camel-riding terrorist.” “All Hispanics are farmers.” “They assume we deal drugs.” “Black, ignorant, violent, poor.” “Always referred to as ‘ghetto’
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Castro Valley’s racist past impacts today
Castro Valley has had a past that is riddled with racism. The Ku Klux Klan had a plan to keep
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The fine line of appropriation and appreciation
There’s a fine line between love and hate. Everybody wants to listen to rap and hip hop music, but nobody
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Division upon CVHS student race
Students have been discussing a potential solution on stopping discrimination lately in Afrocentric classes. The many black students in the
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