Black History Month feature: Katherine Johnson
Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2020
“Black women working for NASA in the ‘60s? How am I just now hearing about this?” That was my initial reaction when the movie “Hidden Figures” first hit theaters. I remember feeling both fascinated and disappointed, realizing I had gone so many years without knowing this piece of history...
Black History Month feature: Dorothy Height
Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2020
Dorothy Height was an activist and administrator throughout the 20th century who started many institutions that pushed for both the rights of black Americans and of women in America. Born in Richmond, Va. on March 24, 1912, Height grew up primarily in Pennsylvania, where she attended high school. There...
Black History Month feature: Maya Angelou
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2020
In honor of Black History Month, a nation-wide celebration that spans the month of February, The Lion’s Roar will feature a series of articles written by our staff that reflect on the accomplishments of three individuals who have greatly impacted African-American history. After facing prejudice, discrimi...
