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Vol 66 | Number 04

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CAMPUS NEWS STUDENTS CELEBRATE NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

Real Tigers Wear Pink

THE TSU HERALD | October 09, 2013

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SPORTS

TIGES LOSE FOUR GAMES STRAIGHT

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OPINION page 11

THE RETURN OF THE MAMMY

Breast Cancer Week 2013

Photo credit: Joedicy Simms

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Campus News Students celebrate Nigerian Independence Day

BY MARIEA BOYD Campus News Editor

On Tuesday, October 2nd, Nigerian pride was displayed all over campus as the foreign students celebrated their beloved country’s Independence Day.

“Nija! Nija!” The students screamed as they strut around in their Caftans and Dashikis.

A Caftan is a traditional dress worn by West African men and women with several of colors and fabrics while a is a traditional shirt worn by men in the western part of Africa.

“It was amazing wearing my traditional clothing on campus proudly,” Chukwunweike Ezeanyika, a junior studying biology pre-med said.

Most Nigerian students who attend Texas Southern University came here directly from their country; while others are native Houstonians whose traditional ways still play a huge part in their everyday lives.

“The values taught in my country is

a reason why I remain very traditional while living in America,” sophomore, Donnel Umeh said.

Nigeria gained its independence 52 years ago from Great Britain on October 1st, 1960.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the British had influence over the West African country.

Although Nigeria consists of many different tribes such as Yoruba, Okpamheri, Mambilla, and lgbo, whom had their own battles amongst one another, gaining its independence from the European country was a goal shared amongst them all.

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry gave a statement on the behalf of the Obama Administration congratulating Nigeria on its independence stating that “A warm friendship connects the Nigerian and American people, reflecting our shared values of democracy, eco-

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nomic growth, security, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. Our partnership is strong because of our people. As the proverb tells us, “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

On October 5th, the 22nd Annual Nigerian Independence parade was held in New York City.

The parade, which stretched down 2nd Ave from 44th Street to 56th Street offered a daylong celebration that included dancing, floats, a special appearance from Nigerian artist, Wande Coal and a “Ms. Nigerian Independence” pageant.

“Nigerian Independence is more than just a day to me,” sophomore, Stanley Azubikie said. “It defines the values of the people of my country, hard work, patience, and tradition.”

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Campus News Memorial service for news updates vxvnv

professor Albert Qualls

Women’s Resource Center Hosts Event in TSU Museum

Texas Southern University’s Women’s Resource Center hosted its Brown Bag Series Event in the TSU Museum on Friday, September 27th.

The basis for the event was empowering young women on campus and providing advice for well being and lifelong success.

The university’s First Lady, Dr. Docia Rudley, accompanied by colleague, Carolyn McKanders were the guest speakers, and both are educated and successful woman of color.

“Today is about creating, a successful you,” McKanders said during the introduction.

By stating the five essentials of success, which are: understanding your self-worth, gratitude, forgiveness, being centered, and being impeccable with your word, Rudley and McKanders spoke on how to view life in a positive light and how to move forward despite mishaps.

They told stories about iconic women in the African American culture such as Maya Angelou and Oprah Winfrey, and spoke about how maintaining a positive attitude can help anyone overcome any obstacle.

Both Rudley and McKanders were presented with gifts from the Women’s Resource Center and the university for their dedication to give back to Texas Southern.

Government Shutdown Continues

With the government shutdown still in affect, the economic and social media sides are beginning to suffer.

After President Obama’s warning of how costly the government shutdown would be, NBC News broke down a report that suggested a $12.5 million loss every hour and a $300 billion loss each day.

Sites such as twitter have received messages from the U.S Capitol that put a limit on how many tweets will be sent out a day, which surprised users who promote personal and private businesses through their Twitter pages.

Incase anyone is wondering of the state between the republicans and democrats, they continue to disagree on funding issues and President Obama still blames the shutdown on the republicans using it as leverage to get the legislations they want to pass.

BY LENZI CAUSEY Contributing Writer

Texas Southern recently lost a beloved and dedicated professor from its Psychology Department, Mr. Albert Qualls.

Professor Qualls was a professor at the university for 28 years and served other roles on campus such as: dormitory director, Judiciary Affairs board member, and advisor and board member for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

The memorial service held Wednesday, October 3rd in the Public Affairs Auditorium was put together by the Psychology Department for Qualls’ colleagues, students, family and friends to take a moment to honor and celebrate his life.

Albert Qualls was born May 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Jimmie Lee and Irene Qualls. He was a graduate of B.C. Elmore High School in the Settegast area.

He went on to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma, where he played football for several years. He also attended Texas Southern, where he received his Post Master’s degree in Psychology.

Qualls first pursued a career playing football professionally, being drafted to play for the Baltimore Colts after leaving Oklahoma and the Roughriders of the Canadian Football League for two years.

He then returned to Houston to coach at Ross Sterling High School, the Houston Fire and Police Departments and at Texas Southern.

During the service, opened with a

prayer by Dr. Thomas Freeman and a gospel selection from the TSU Living Testimony Choir, a few of his colleagues, one of his previous students, and his younger brother, Mr. Charles Qualls, spoke about Qualls’ acts of goodness and his witty personality.

Sandra Rouce, a retired faculty member at TSU and friend and colleague to Qualls, spoke on how she knew him probably longer than anyone at Texas Southern.

She met him as while an upperclassman at the University of Oklahoma, as Qualls was an incoming freshman on the football team. “He was the man, always in charge,” Rouce said.

She went on to say they linked up again at TSU, when he started there as a building manager.

Over the years, they became close friends and office-door neighbors.

“He was not only a coach, but he cared about the children [and] academic success,” said Narleski Wyrick from the athletics department. “Texas Southern is a better place because of Professor Qualls,”

Texas Southern graduate, Mildred Hall developed a close relationship with Professor Qualls, admitting being intimated at first, by his strong personality, but said that after time passed and he helped her with projects and community service, she outgrew it.

“He was like my big brother, as well as my advisor,” Hall said.

Dr. Cherry Gooden, who eulogized the Continued on page 5

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Cover Story Breast Cancer Week 2013

University Program Council kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BY MARIEA BOYD Campus News Editor

From September 30th until October 5th the University Program Council celebrated its annual Breast Cancer Awareness month by hosting an array of related events throughout the week.

Last year, the organization provided ‘Save the Boobies’ t-shirts for students to wear to football games, while the Ocean of Soul wore pink gloves during their halftime performances and cheerleaders traded in their maroon pom-poms for pink ones.

“I feel it is significant to bring awareness to this month because breast cancer is a disease common in women and being that I’m a woman, I feel it is only right that I acknowledge this cause and encourage other women to be aware of it as well,” UPC President, Vivian Williams said.

Thursday night was the most handson event for students as they piled into the Tiger Room to decorate bras that will be donated to homeless families at the Star of Hope Mission and used for fundraising at the upcoming homecoming festival.

The “Bedazzled and Bejeweled” event hosted by both UPC and the Women’s Resource Center required for participants to donate bras and decorate them with jewels and other accessories in support of women who lost their breast during their battle with cancer.

“I attended this event because my aunt lost a breast to breast cancer and I feel that this is something that women, especially in the black community, should be aware of,” junior, Susan Lomoruti said.

UPC was not the only organization to contribute to Breast Cancer Week.

The women of Collegiate 100 held a balloon release event on Tuesday.

During the event, both members and students held pink balloons which they later released after commemorating those who lost their battle to breast cancer.

“The pink balloon release on the yard, was a true statement of support that

the students of Texas Southern University have for these women,” Hampton Mull, graduate student studying Education Administration said.

Throughout the week, UPC sold pink breast cancer ribbons for one dollar each and donated all proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Nancy G. Brinker created Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, for her sister Susan G. Komen who lost her battle to breast cancer.

Nancy told Susan, while on her dying bed, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

In 1982 that promise became the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the largest breast cancer movement in history.

Breast cancer is a condition when cells in the breast divide and grow without their normal control, which causes tumors in the breast to slowly grow.

There are instances where tumors could have been growing for 10 years without notice yet, many of them are aggressive and grow much faster.

One way to detect early stages of breast cancer is through mammography.

Mammography is a screening tool that uses X-rays to create images of the breast.

Women aged 40 and over are urged to get annual mammography screenings, because they are at higher risk than others.

There are many misconceptions of breast cancer that causes for unsuspecting people to lose their lives.

The most common misconception is that men do not get breast cancer, which is untrue.

Although they are likely to get the disease, men are still encouraged to get regular mammograms as well.

Men who get breast cancer usually have a strong family history with the disease and because they are not usually screened for breast

cancer, they normally lose the battle because it is detected in a more advanced stage.

Many campus organizations have events planned for the month of October and students are coming together to show their support for those who are affected by the disease.

“Everywhere you turn there is a mother, daughter, sister or friend who has been affected by breast cancer,” Hampton Mull said.

“The students of Texas Southern University found it significant to show support for the cause.”

One student in the beginning stages of decorating her donated bra for the “Bedazzled and Bejeweled” event.

Confetti used to decorate the donated bras.

Campus News

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Tigers in tiara’s, growls in crowns Texas Southern’s new royal court

BY BRANDI GRAVES Contributing Writer

Top Row: Mr. Sophomore, Pharon Beaver, Mr. Senior, Oliver Lancelin, Mr. TSU, Nathaniel Harris III, Mr. Junior, Javon Artist, Mr. Freshman, Emmett Earle Bottom Row: Miss Sophomore, Crystal Owens, Miss Senior, Natalie Baggs, Miss TSU, Marinda Frugé, Miss Junior, Venishia Marthrel, Miss Freshman, Jordan Smith

Homecoming is around the corner and anticipation grows to see what Miss and Mr. TSU will have in store for the new royal court.

TSU’s elected winners are Jordan Smith and Emmett Malik Earle for Miss and Mr. Freshman, Crystal Owens and Pharon Beaver for Miss and Mr. Sophomore, Venishia Marthel and Javon Artis for Miss and Mr. Junior, Natalie Briggs and Oliver Lancelin for Miss and Mr. Senior.

The Tigers have spoken and the new Royal Court should expect much involvement with our upcoming campus events amongst the Campus Queen, Marinda Frugé and King, Nathaniel Harris III.

“This year we are hoping to take the Royal Court a step further than homecoming festivities,” Frugé said.

Customarily, the Royal Court is set to be exclusively implemented in both the homecoming parade and game against Alcorn State.

Although new changes have been elected for the annual coronation ball.

“Coronation is not officially apart of homecoming this year, [however] it will be the week before homecoming …as an opening to homecoming week,” Frugé said.

Although things are being done a little differently this year for TSU, expect nothing less than a premier outcome from the upcoming activities and events.

According to Frugé, both the King and Queen will have this Royal Court immersed far past the homecoming celebrations.

Including scheduled appearances, community service, and campus events.

The campus King and Queen hope to see a change in involvement as we show the pride we have for our stripes.

“School spirit for each other and all that we do,” Harris III said.

In the past, participation in homecoming has not been what was initially anticipated, but this year TSU has an array of students ready to get that full Tiger experience!

“To be proud of their stripes to show

school spirit…. and connecting with our alumni, “ Frugé said. “We have so many powerful, amazing, and just great alumni within our community.”

Opportunities to get to know alumni are what TSU wants primarily out of this year’s homecoming.

From the “Alumni Awards” to the “President’s Gala” students will be able to encounter and network with people who made success post graduation.

Although midterms are the week before homecoming this year, many students will be more eager to attend events than studies and class participation.

“Just have fun!... Go to class! But have fun!” Frugé concluded.

service was her time to fulfill her promise to her close friend, “Q”.

“We as the Qualls family appreciate everything that has been said,” said Mr. Charles Qualls, the professor’s younger and only brother.

“He was a lot of firsts… the first to play

sports and graduate from college; he was a role model to me,” he added.

After introducing the family members present, he then thanked everyone for attending and commemorating his beloved brother.

Continued from page 3 ceremony, described him as “full of life”, “an excellent teacher” and “a real man!”

She said that several years ago in a joking way during casual conversation, Qualls asked her to speak at his funeral. Because she was out of the country at the time of his death, she missed her opportunity, but this memorial

“School spirit for each other and all that we do.” - Mr. TSU, Nathaniel Harris III

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As the weeks go by here at Texas Southern University, our photographers capture all of the moments and current events on campus.

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1: Nigerian students clothed in traditional Nigerian Dashiki’s and

Caftan’s in honor of Nigerian Independence Day.

2: The Baptist Student Ministry begins to set up its table for the campus organization drive in the Sterling Student Life Center.

3: The Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. table at the campus organization drive.

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4-5: The Wesley Foundation has its grand re-opening and attendees listen intently to the speaker before finally enjoying cake and refreshments.

6: The 2013 homecoming banner flashes at BBVA Compass Stadium during the Alabama State game.

7: Lavon Briggs, Javon Artist and Joshua Greene representing the Beta Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. during the campus organization drive.

8: Members of the cheerleading team pose with future cheer divas and Rex during the Alabama State Game.

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9: Pharon Beaver and Miracle White host Freshman Rock the House for the class of 2017.

10: Steffanie Milan speaks with a representative from the Urban Houston Network during the career fair.

11: Members of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. pose in front of their table during the campus organization drive.

12: Nathaniel Harris (Mr. TSU) and Marinda Frugé (Miss TSU) wave to the crowd as the walk the sidelines during the Alabama State game.

13: Justin Smith, member of the Beta Delta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has a quick chat with his fraternity before strolling during Freshman Rock the House.

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14: Students decorate bras in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with UPC at their “Bedazzled and Bejeweled” event.

15: Chelsea Cummings and Miracle White pose in their “Real Tigers Wear Pink” tees during the football game against Alabama State.

16: Students and alumni gathered in the Recreation Center for the annual Career Fair.

17: Students watch the “Regeneration” documemtary, hosted by UPC in the Tiger Room during Breast Cancer Week.

Photos Courtesy of: David Funchess, Joedicy Simms and Cameron Butler.

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Life & Style

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Sports Can’t catch a break

Tigers lose four games straight

BY BUCK BEDIA Sports Editor

Texas Southern returned to BBVA after nearly a month on the road to face Alabama State, but the offense continued to struggle losing 34-2.

TSU (0-5, 0-4) had trouble stopping the ASU (4-2, 4-1) defense, allowing 8 sacks against a front 7 that dominated right after kick off.

Head coach, Daryl Asberry took full responsibility for the lack of protection for quarterback Homer Causey.

“It starts with me first, I have to do a better job calling the right formations for the protection,” Asberry said. “I’ll take all the negative things that are going on with the team, every positive thing that is happening comes from those players.”

Despite a disappointing fan turn out, the Tiger football team fought hard, took their licks and played tenaciously in a nearly empty stadium.

“We are a young football team, our

guys fought hard, I am very proud of this football team,” Asberry said. “They came out with a better attitude in the second half and played a lot faster.”

Offensive woes still continued with the

Tigers losing a fumble on the first play after a 23-yd completion to Elson Lane Jr.

The Tiger offense only attained 10 first downs throughout the entire game and con-

verted a dismal 2 of 16 on third down.

Homer Causey had 178 yards in the air, with no touchdowns but threw one interception.

“We still believe in each other, we believe in the coach and in his system, it’s tough right now, but we feel we are still in it,” Causey said.

The ground game was virtually nonexistent, with the Tigers totaling -38 yards, many of the tackles for losses where attributed to Causey running for his life from the defensive attack which cost him 6 sacks.

“I told these guys in the locker room, we are going to take our bumps and bruises, tough times don’t last long, tough people do,” Asberry said. “We’re building this program the right way and we are going to stick by these kids.”

Texas Southern will be on the road this week before returning to BBVA for the Homecoming game against Alcorn State at 2 p.m. on Oct. 19th.

Tiger volleyball program eyes a SWAC championship

BY HAROLD DAVIS Contributing Writer

The women’s volleyball team couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. After a subpar preseason, our Lady Tigers execution was superb in their route to Grambling State, entering conference play during the last week of September.

“Execution of things we have done in practice really showed Friday,” Coach Jocelyn Adams said.

Senior leader Veronica Azubuike led all players with 16 kills against Grambling state.

Jyra Churchill and Sarah Wooten combined for 14 kills, while a host of Lady Tigers contributed to a total team effort in the clean sweep of Grambling state 3-0, (25-10, 25-15,

and 25-17).

When asked about her last season wearing a Tigers uniform, Veronica Azubuike replied not sadden but focused on what’s at hand.

“As a senior, it’s all about the SWAC championship and ring. I want a ring definitely and with the way our team has grown from preseason we shouldn’t lose a game.”

Coach Adams has wasted no time turning the Lady Tigers team into perennial contenders.

Last season the Lady Tigers finished second in the SWAC’s Western Division.

While our Lady Tigers are riding a

high, Coach Adams drive for a SWAC title is evident.

“We played good teams on the road during preseason so our overall record doesn’t reflect our play. We treat every game as a must win. A sense of urgency to win now is where I want my team. That’s my expectations.”

After winning a SWAC Championship Tournament title in 1992 at Prairie View A&M University, Coach Adams looks to do the improvable by capturing the SWAC Championship for the Texas Southern Lady Tigers as well.

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Opinion Twerking

White America’s fad or an ancient African tradition?

BY LINDSAY GARY Staff Writer

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine, who is a classically trained dancer, received this message on one of her social networking pages:

“I am a 24 year-old white girl who really wants to learn how to twerk/booty pop.

I have kind of a big butt (for a white girl) but I am somewhat rhythmically challenged and can’t seem to teach myself from YouTube videos. I really just want to impress my husband for his birthday in November by showing him I can do this, so I’m willing to pay $50/hour to simply teach me.”

If you are like me, the first thing that comes to mind is “wow” followed by lots of laughter. My amusement however, quickly became frustration.

When noticed by white America, our cultural traditions ignite a fascination within many of them.

Our traditions become

new popularized fads with white audiences and often become exploited as they are recognized as entertainment rather than being considered culturally significant.

Furthermore, whites have historically taken the credit for the creative innovations we have contributed to the world.

Eli Whitney did not create the cotton gin, Elvis, the “King” of Rock ‘n’ Roll did not create the genre, the Harlem Shake is not a new dance, and Miley Cyrus did not invent twerking.

In fact, twerking, the African American form of gyrating one’s body in isolated movements, has its roots in Africa.

Just like singing, storytelling, clapping, and playing the drums, this form of dance is a form of expression that unites tribes and communities and is often used to celebrate rites of passage and to communicate during war and strife.

Many tribes all over the continent of Africa partake in this type of movement.

Twerking, which incorporates many of the same movements including the emphasis on the hips and buttocks, is an evolution of our ancient traditions.

In essence, twerking, like capoeira in Brazil, “dutty wine” in Jamaica, “jigging” in Dallas, “the snake” in 1930s Harlem, or zydeco in Louisiana, is a hybrid movement used to continue our African traditions in a non-African world—a way of expressing ourselves amidst oppression and remaining connected to our cultural heritage.

It is important for us to recognize our cultural significance and not allow people to exploit our traditions.

Moreover, while Miley Cyrus made a mockery of our culture and our bodies (slapping a black woman’s behind a la Hottentot Venus), she was joined by three background dancers who are members of our own community.

We have to stop exploiting ourselves as well.

I do not condone a woman using her body to attract negative attention, like Mi-

ley Cyrus and I do not deny that this type of movement has been connected to sexual promiscuity, but the bigger question is why is it associated with this and why is it getting so much attention.

Twerking is surely not the only mechanism being used by certain women to exploit their bodies.

Moreover, this form of dance movement is not unique to women as it has traditionally been used by both men and women.

For example, men of the Wodaabe tribe of Nigeria engage in similar movements to attract their future wives.

So why is twerking being blamed for sexual immorality in women?

Much of this association with sexual promiscuity is linked to the ideas of western culture and racial stereotypes.

Westerners are not known for this type of movement, therefore they condemn it just because it is different from their own cultural traditions.

Western culture tells us that the way we behave is inappropriate and inferior but many fail to realize that we are a non-western people living in a western world and we have our own culture.

Additionally, the stereotype of the black “Jezebel,” a sexually promiscuous woman, was used during slavery to justify slave owners’ abuse of their slaves as well as the mulatto children who resulted.

The idea of black, lustful, and seductive women has been used to exploit our bodies, misinterpret our cultural behaviors, and to justify racism and sexism.

Unfortunately, because of these western ideas that hold racist and sexist stereotypes against black women, there will probably always be people who think black women are overly sexual no matter what we do or fail to do for that matter.

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Opinion The return of the mammy

BY LINDSAY GARY Staff Writer

We are all too familiar with the horrors of plantation slavery—the barbaric violence, the suppression of culture and education, the separation of families, starvation, and backbreaking labor.

But there was a time when the dreadfulness of slavery was downplayed, mocked, and misrepresented—when propaganda began surfacing as a tool to mask our people’s endurance and will to survive—our ancient, preslavery coping mechanisms of oral vernacular, song, dance, and laughter— as contentment with what was our present situation.

To justify the brutal and inhumane institution, Dixie introduced smiling, exaggerated images of black people in the efforts of countering and trivializing abolitionists’ claims of moral atrocities.

The popular images of the coon, uncle, picaninny, and of course, the mammy, swiftly appeared on postcards, souvenirs, toys and household items.

Like many other black stereotypical images, the mammy image, although it has evolved and taken many forms, still thrives today. And ironically enough, this image is often perpetuated by our own.

Mammy, the obese, unattractive, old slave woman with the wide smile, broad nose, big lips, and huge white eyes against oily pitch black skin, was ever-so happy to be a slave and proud to serve her good “Christian” white family.

Although she only had the sense of a small child or domesticated animal, she was a good loyal “n****r-girl”—often times more loyal to the white family she served than to her own.

She was defeminized but she still loved to sing, smile, cook, clean, and rear good little white “chiren.”

She was a representation of just how valuable and necessary slavery was to blacks and of the good Christian values whites were imposing on their cheerful and eager slaves.

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depiction is obviously skewed to us today but people actually believed these lies.

The desexualized, black-skinned, grotesque mammy challenged the accusation that white slavers frequently raped their beautiful mulatto house servants and justified their subservience.

The mammy was the sidekick to the lady of the big house—her helper, servant, and confidant.

We may no longer have the big house, but we do have reality television.

The irony of mammy’s evolution however is the fact that the black woman is now playing the part of the white woman and the mammy is a man—a black, homosexual man in fact.

Men like Dwight and Lawrence from the Real Housewives of Atlanta fit almost every stereotype of the mammy.

Often walking the line between personal assistant and servant and between friend and employee, these hairdressers, stylists, and cross-dressers are being degraded just as the mammy image degrades black women.

They follow after these women just like mammy would follow her female master—tidying up her hair, planning her events, preparing her clothes, and making sure she looks better than all of her friends and just right for her husband.

Like mammy, they uplift and

comfort their employer with compliments and company; they regularly partake in giggles, gossip, and dancing.

They are often seen as comic relief, full of drama, funny facial expressions, and jargon.

Although they are feminized rather than defeminized, the point is that they are sexually nonthreatening to their female “friends,” which was the point of defeminizing black women in the 1800’s.

Just as white women did not want to compete with attractive slave women, black women do not have to compete with their homosexual sidekicks.

It was common for a mammy to mistake her close relationship with her female master as friendship but if she ever overstepped her boundaries, the female master would slap, beat, or have her sold—quickly showing her that she was nothing more than an entertaining and docile slave.

These women almost only call on these men when they need something and only keep them around for fun and giggles; as soon as he steps out of line, the lady proceeds to bash him and finds a replacement as quickly as possible.

Like the mammy, the depiction of the black gay man suggests that they are not enduring an inner struggle.

Portraying them as consistently jovial individuals with no worries is just not accurate; it indeed hides the plight of homosexuality and is comparable to the mammy propaganda of the 19th century.

It suggests that all gay men like being in the shadow of a woman, wearing make-up, and being taken lightly and should be nothing more than smiling, wide-eyed subservient men with a passion for fashion.

Sure, there are black women, and men, who fit the mammy description.

But why should we support an image so negative, especially one that was intended to keep us enslaved?

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What’s Happening on campus & around town

Monday - 10/7

Tuesday - 10/8

Wednesday - 10/9

Thursday - 10/10 National Depression Screening Day Tiger Room (SSLC)

Friday - 10/11 Lady Tigers Volleyball vs.

Grambling State 7 P.M. H&PE Arena

Midterms Week Monday - 10/14 Columbus Day

Tuesday - 10/15 Turn Up to Fitness 6 P.M. Rec Center

Wednesday - 10/16 Office/Dormitory Judging 12 Noon Pre-game Mixer 5 P.M.

Thursday - 10/17 Tiger Paw Golf Classic 8 A.M. Goose Creek Golf Club Seriously Funny 4 P.M. Sawyer Auditorium\

Friday - 10/18

The Weekend 10/12 & 10/13 TSU Tigers vs. Univ.

Arkansas PB 6 P.M. Pine Bluff, AR

The Weekend 10/19 & 10/20

Yard Festival 10 A.M. - The Point

Tailgating at TSU 6 A.M. - Midnight

Pep Rally 12 P.M. - The Point

Homecoming Parade 10 A.M. - 12 Noon

NPHC Step Show 7 P.M. H&PE Arena

TSU vs. Alcorn 2 P.M. BBVA Compass Stadium

Homecoming Week Celebrity Basketball Game 7 P.M. H&PE Arena

TSU Got Talent 7 P.M. - Sawyer Auditorium

Our calendar is reserved for the advertisement of on and off campus events. If you are interested in having your event placed on our calendar, then please stop by room 221 of the Student Center or call us at (713) 313-6710.

20 Questions

Tweet @TheTSUHerald with your questions using the #TxSU20 hashtag.

1. Why do people take “20 Questions” so personally?

2. Are students not allowed to have an opinion if it does not appeal to the masses?

3. Do you think you take yourself too seriously?

4. Who was that freshman on stage yelling at everyone during #FRTH? 5. Does our campus thrive on being unorganized?

6. When did #FRTH turn into a mini Greek show?

7. Are Frats turning into modern-day gangs?

8. Is discretion a thing of the past?

9. Can you say “Screenshot”?

10. Are administrators finally holding student leaders accountable for their actions?

11. So, why isn’t coronation apart of homecoming again?

12. Is that not the point of having a Miss Homecoming?

13. Is anyone going to watch Love and Hip Hop Houston?

14. How is Slim Thug the most important cast member?

15. When is the last time you had a breast exam?

16. Who knew that both men and women could be affected by breast cancer?

17. Did you know that many breast lumps, such as benign cysts are not cancerous?

18. Who knew that lowering one’s intake of caffeine-containing foods and beverages could possibly prevent benign cysts?

19. Why are more white women diagnosed with breast cancer, yet more African American women die from the disease?

20. Did anyone know that research shows that African American women are often diagnosed at later, harder-to-treat stages of breast cancer?

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