History is written by the victors.” At least, that’s what a famous quote tells us. Trouble is, there’s no real agreement on who spoke or wrote those words. Maybe it was Niccolò Machiavelli, author of the 16th-century work of political philosophy, “The Pri ...
3 Feb 2015 - Rosette Royale
It’s hard to say just when it began, the unravelling of the American Dream. Did it start in the ’70s, with the slow dismantling of industrial jobs in the Midwest? Can it be traced to the era of Reaganomics, that time period in the ’80s of reduced governme ...
20 Nov 2014 - Rosette Royale
On Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. PST, the global population was 7.12 billion people, and our population keeps growing. Every four-and-a-half days, one million more children are born. UN officials predict that by 2100, there may be 10.9 billion of us. That would be wo ...
14 Jan 2014 - Rosette Royale
Sister Helen Prejean became famous with her book, Dead Man Walking, which was made into an Oscar-winning film. But her mission to end the death penalty remains her starring role. Elmo Patrick Sonnier committed two heinous crimes. On Nov. 5, 1977, Patrick ...
6 Nov 2013 - Rosette Royale
Inocente gained fame in the Oscar-winning documentary “Inocente,” which shows her pursuing her dream to be an artist. Her paintings exhibit a sense of whimsy, and sometimes, her face is the canvas. As a homeless teen, Inocente dreamed of a better life. Bu ...
9 Oct 2013 - Rosette Royale
Former Black Panther Party captain Aaron Dixon reflects on an often misunderstood movement that still resonates today By Rosette Royale, Contributing Writer In the era of Androids and iPads, it’s easy to forget that 45 years ago, people used rotary phones ...
26 Mar 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Part 1: The gravity of abuse: The complex personal toll of domestic abuse [caption id="attachment_7211" align="alignnone" width="500"] Brandy and child. Photo by Kate Baldwin[/caption] By Rosette Royale, Contributing Writer A ...
6 Jun 2012 - Street Roots
The unmitigated gall of cartoonist Ted Rall In editorial cartoons and columns, he lambastes liberals and conservatives alike. His latest move? Calling for revolution. Now. by: Rosette Royale, Street News Service The funnies. Who doesn’t like the funnies? ...
23 Nov 2010 - Street Roots