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Student Athletes For Black Lives Matter

From Colin Kaepernick to LeBron James, the place of athletes in politics and social justice movements has been a long-debated topic. But some student athletes at the University of Miami are using their voices to encourage change without hesitation. Much like the Los Angeles riots...

From Colin Kaepernick to LeBron James, the place of athletes in politics and social justice movements has been a long-...

Driven By Perseverance: UM’s Student-Led Black Greek Committee

While en route to the largest public anti-racism demonstration in the nation’s capital, University of Miami senior and National Pan-Hellenic Council President Marckell Williams chatted with Distraction about UM's compelling, premier Black Greek association. Today, the council's 43 repr...

While en route to the largest public anti-racism demonstration in the nation’s capital, University of Miami senior a...

It’s Not Enough To Be Non-Racist. We Must Be Anti-Racist.

As soon as the cries out of George Floyd’s death swept across every social media platform, the outrage of the #BlackLivesMatter movement followed suit, demanding that justice be met regarding the murders of Floyd and countless other black civilians and an end be put to police brutality...

As soon as the cries out of George Floyd’s death swept across every social media platform, the outrage of the #Black...

Whats Does Defunding The Police Mean?

As protests run into their third week, a sizable chunk of activists and demonstrators have called for “defunding” or even “abolishing” police departments. The movement has since gained traction, and many cities are listening to their calls. Funding for the Los Angeles Police Depa...

As protests run into their third week, a sizable chunk of activists and demonstrators have called for “defunding” ...