Quincy Walters
Quincy J. Walters is a junior at USF, majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing. His interest in journalism spurred from the desire to convey compelling narratives. He has written for USF’s student paper, The Oracle and is currently the videographer for Creative Pinellas. If he’s not listening to NPR, he’s probably listening to Randy Newman.
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While the creators of a a new opera about Emmett Till hope it will inspire white people to confront racism, others worry it depicts Black trauma for white entertainment while masquerading as activism. -
At 100-year-old Camp Atwater, Black children can enjoy life away from the city, playing sports, making friends and spending time discussing their futures. -
Declaring Racism a public health crisis, Boston Mayor pledges to divert 3% of police funding to other services -
In some communities, Native American women are kidnapped and killed at a rate 10 times higher than the national average. Now, some are teaching each other to fight back. -
Indigenous women are being kidnapped and killed at an alarming rate in the U.S. So some are teaching each other to fight back.
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A Massachusetts pop-up gym aims to strengthen the bodies and spirits of LGBTQ+ clients, who haven't always been made to feel comfortable in other workout spaces. -
It's prom season, an anxious time for young people. It can be especially hard for kids who identify as LGBTQ. Enter Drag Prom, a dance where kids don't worry about their clothes or who they bring.
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Hurricane Irma slammed into South Florida killing more than 70 people and destroying thousands of homes. The storm's strong winds also unearthed a trove of Native American artifacts.
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After a fire at a mosque in Tampa, Fla., members of the Jewish community have stepped up to help rebuild the mosque.
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The Lincoln Cemetery in Gulfport, Fla., is the final resting place of many locally prominent African-Americans. It has also been neglected throughout much of its history.
