In the past year or so, I have pondered heavily upon what it means to be an activist, the true weight of one's words, and how easy it is to throw statements around on social media. After 19 years in white, Christian spaces, something new is happening to me: white people I know are publicly stating that Black lives matter (BLM). This feels particularly odd because four to six years ago those words were demonized, and those around me associated those words with radicalism and violence. I was afraid to say publicly that my life mattered.

How Quarantine is Like Gilmore Girls' Final Season

With losses and missteps, Gilmore Girls’ seventh season represents the bleakness of quarantine.

Documentary Coverage of a Peaceful Church Protest in Harlem

Churches across New York City that joined together in Harlem on June 6. The Gathering, a church that meets in Harlem, organized the march and invited churches in the city to join in and declare in unison that Black lives matter.

Photo Gallery: Churches Across NYC Gather for a "Prayerful Protest"

On the corner of 98th Ave. and Park Place in Brooklyn, New York, over 100 churches came together with a single cry to a God of justice. A mile away at Barclays Center, the reoccurring 7:00 p.m. Black Lives Matter protest took form. At 7:25, the two marches converged, painting a picture of joint outrage.

Photo Gallery: Black Lives Matter Protest in Juneau, AK

Juneauites gathered in downtown Juneau, AK to bring awareness to Black Lives Matter. Black women stood at the microphone and shared their stories about growing up in Juneau and dealing with systematic racism and racial slurs. One woman spoke about how her daughter was called the n-word when she was in elementary school. The Tlingít community, the native Alaskans, joined the protest by leading a traditional song with drums.

"No Justice, No Peace": King’s Student Accounts of Black Lives Matter Protests in NYC and LA

With hands raised high into the air and eyes clenched shut, Shá Sanders, King’s senior and President of the Table, the student organization at King’s created to give a voice to minority students, stood in front of the Barclays Center to protest police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. The tear gas released by police officers’ into the predominantly peaceful crowd clouded her vision. An officer walked towards her demanding she leave the premises immediately. Then, as she walked away, stopping just momentarily to help a girl who had tripped behind her, she was struck down in the ribs by an officer’s baton.

Photo Gallery: Protestors March Across the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Florence, SC

In light of recent events affecting people of color in the U.S., protesters gathered together on June 3 outside of the Judicial Center in Downtown Florence, SC to march the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge. The march lasted 40 minutes and ended with a moment of silence at the end of the bridge. With over 1,500 people in attendance, the protest remained peaceful as the local police force walked alongside protestors.

Documentary Coverage of a Peaceful Black Lives Matter Protest in Brooklyn

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thousands gathered in Brooklyn on June 2 to peacefully protest the murder of George Floyd in solidarity with the “Black Lives Matter” social justice movement.

Celebrating Birthdays During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced American life to look quite different over the past few months, and among these visible differences are new ways people have found to celebrate birthdays in quarantine.

Rural Businesses Across America Struggle Due to COVID-19

AUBURN, Nebraska – Along Highways 136 and 75 in the cornfields of Nebraska, lies the small town of Auburn. Boasting a population of about 3,500, Auburn has always been a busy town for its size, full of thriving, locally-owned businesses.

How COVID-19 is Changing the Tune of the Music Industry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S. and countless events and concerts are being cancelled, music artists are being forced to adjust to the rapid changes.

CultureKavi CollinsMay 21, 2020covid, COVID19, corona, coronavirus, kavicollins, cul, Secondary Feature

How COVID-19 Has Changed Business for Restaurants That Decided to Stay Open During the Pandemic.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Amid the novel Coronavirus pandemic, many small businesses and restaurants are choosing to close their doors. Aunt Catfish’s on the River, located in Port Orange, Fla., is an anomaly to that trend.

How King’s Students Have Coped with Isolation During the Pandemic

Students signed up for a four-year, in-person experience but found themselves back at home and taking virtual classes this past semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What Kids Aren’t Telling You About Their Christian Summer Camp

CultureCallie Patteson and Sydney PowellMay 11, 2020culture

The Class of Zoom: King’s Seniors and the Hardships of Graduating Amid a Pandemic

The campus closure and move to online classes due to the novel coronavirus was a difficult adjustment for most students — but it has been an especially trying time for King’s seniors.

Campus, CultureDonald DignanMay 8, 2020COVID19, covid-19, corona, donalddignan, Secondary Feature

The Other Pandemic: How Xenophobia is Putting Asians at Risk

Racial tensions are part of America’s history and experience as a melting pot. This time, they are exacerbated by the Coronavirus that is sweeping through the U.S. and the world. The Coronavirus emerged originally from Wuhan, China, according to early news and government reports. As a result, Asians are suffering in the court of perceptions and public relations.

Culture, OpinionPaige HagyMay 8, 2020covid, COVID19, covid-19, paig, xenophobia, Secondary Feature

The Reality of Coronavirus Testing

Laying in my bed with a high fever and cough, I surrendered to the idea of living my worst fear—having the coronavirus.

Culture, OpinionMattie TownsonMay 7, 2020coronavirus, COVID19, covid-19, mattietownson, Secondary Feature

Four Quarantine Weeks and a Wedding

NEW YORK, NY—King’s alum, Victoria Bevill, and senior, Jonathon Keeler, married amid the novel coronavirus pandemic just four weeks after a quarantine had been set in place in the state of New York.

Culture, CitySofia ValdesMay 5, 2020coronavirus, COVID19, covid-19, sofiavaldes, Secondary Feature

Meet Pietro La Rosa: The Prince of Greenwich

LONDON–Through the locked doors of The Prince of Greenwich and past a sign that warned customers of the pandemic shuttering the pub, Pietro La Rosa poured wine and handed out garlic knots. Only staff and a few regulars were invited to this party with a purpose: drain the last of the beer together before it spoiled under the tepidity of social distancing. (The pub still lost 30 liters of beer.)

CultureKathryn CaswellMay 4, 2020covid-19, coronavirus, COVID19, kathryn caswell, Secondary Feature

COVID-19: Graduating Seniors Face Uncertainty in Job Market

At the end of last month, a record high of 6.6 million people applied for unemployment in a single week. Those who have lost their jobs suffer the most immediate consequences of this, but the situation shapes up to be troubling for another group of people as well: college seniors looking to enter the job market later this year.