Article by David Dinan | Owl Staff While the music video flashes between footage of political violence—from the 1960s unrest showing water cannons blasting crowds as police dogs bite protestors’ limbs, to video from 2020 showing police pepper-spraying protestors—Chuck D’s voice cuts through and summarizes his message to Maryland’s black youth; “Fight the Power!” The … Continue reading Revolutionary Generation
Walking While Brown: When Racism Hits Home
Article by Anita O'Bannon | Photography by Faras Aamir | Additional Reporting by Liz Doyle | Owl Staff Dawar Aamir faced a verbal and physical assault at a Wawa in Churchville, Maryland "We don't need y'all in this country, you hear me?" Dawar Aamir was driving to work when these words were spat at him … Continue reading Walking While Brown: When Racism Hits Home