This article critiques the United States for the treatment of African Americans and believes it amounts to genocide. Charles Loftland describes when the government allowed Tuskegee men to spread syphilis in their communities for research purposes and suggests that AIDS may have been similarly engineered. He also discusses the rise in crack cocaine in African American communities. The byline identifies Loftland as a member of BSU (Black Student Union).
This Letter to the Editor responds to a previous article about Public Enemy. Loftland points to his own experiences of racism and prejudice as proof of Public Enemy's realism. Charles Loftland emphasizes that African Americans experience racism and stereotypes in media and popular culture everyday. The byline identifies Loftland as a member of BSU (Black Student Union).
In a letter to the editor, Angela Washington accuses the Gleaner of "journalistic ethics" violations and the censorship of minority students, citing instances where submitted articles were allegedly "lost" or ignored by the staff. An editorial response follows, vehemently denying these claims of racism and mismanagement.
