Bearing News

Black History Mobile Museum 101 comes to RBHS

Will Cover • March 5, 2020

Around 10 RBHS classes attended a display from the Black History 101 Mobile Museum in the Performing Arts Center Lobby throughout the school day March 3. The exhibit, entitled “The Five Elements of Hip Hop,” included 150 artifacts from time periods ranging from the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to modern rap and hip hop. CEO and curator Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, who started as an educator in Detroit and has personally acquired thousands of items that make up the collection founded the museum.

A Q&A with Teresa Brooks, the first female student body president at RBHS

Will Cover • March 1, 2020

Teresa Brooks, who works at the University of Missouri hospital system in patient access and revenue, was the first female student body president at RBHS.

Madyson Trunnel, sophomore

Ana Manzano • February 28, 2020

Since 1976, a half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States, every American president has designated the month of February as Black History Month, a celebration and...

Tyra Wilson, junior

Sophia Eaton • February 24, 2020

In celebration of Black History Month, junior Tyra Wilson answers questions regarding race in America, RBHS and how to address racism.

Claire Pistono, junior

Turner DeArmond • February 20, 2020

In celebration of Black History Month, junior Claire Pistono answers questions regarding race in America, RBHS and how to address racism.

Sta Omar, junior

Sarah Mosteller • February 20, 2020

In celebration of Black History Month, junior Sta Omar answers questions regarding race in America, RBHS and how to address racism.

Amya Carson, junior

Sarah Mosteller • February 4, 2020

Junior Amaya Carson speaks about her experiences as a person of color living in America in honor of this year's Black History Month.

Rising student loan debt places undue burden on low-income, minority Americans

Will Cover • February 1, 2020

To truly provide equal opportunity to Americans as they enter adulthood, the U.S. federal government should provide scholarships to make college free for all low-income Americans, as defined by the federal government. This would serve to not only help eliminate the racial wealth gap but would also aid all low-income students in the struggle to pay for school.