Fairy tales are often accused of painting false hope.   However, many of the fairy tales I have read tell stories of triumph over injustice, and the characters are just as flawed as us.  For example, Snow White may have been the fairest in the land, but I am convinced she […]

The Shaw University’s Bears football team had a rocky year coming off a CIAA Championship win and finishing 9-2 to close out the season. With the final game of the season approaching fast against rivals St. Augustine’s College (SAC), the Bears record is a dismal 2-7.   Going into the […]

Shaw University football season struggles to get under way.

The 2011 Spring season saw a fierce tornado tear through downtown Raleigh, including Shaw University, and caused the school to close for the remainder of the semester. Students were sent home a few days later because the campus is not safe for them to live. I had a chance […]