Story by Amber ChenOpinion Editor Photo by Anitra TerrellContributor South Pasadena’s lack of diversity is inevitably paralleled in the business landscape. Reflektion Design, which operates online versus from a brick and mortar store, is based in South Pasadena and is this city’s only Black owned business. Anitra Terrell founded Reflektion Design in 2013 when she […]
In conversation with Felix Gutierrez
Story by Charlie BettsStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Felix Gutierrez, a Mexican American, moved to South Pasadena in 1956 halfway through his eighth grade year, and experienced the racist undertones present in the town during the 1950s and 1960s. Gutierrez spoke with Tiger about the racially homogenous and bigoted nature of his school […]
South Pasadena’s obsession with diversity buries patterns of exclusion
Story by Sofia Alva & Noah KuhnStaff Writer & News Editor Graphic by Charlotte CohenGraphic Designer South Pasadena’s restrictive covenants ensured that the community remained largely racially homogeneous for 75 years. It was not until the mid-1960s when the federal government funded the Altos de Monterey development — mandating that there be no discrimination on who could purchase property — […]
South Pasadena’s history of racism
Story by Noah Kuhn, Adam Kwoh, & Zoe SchlaakNews Editor, Copy Editor, & Staff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator South Pasadena’s past exemplifies the United States’ intrinsically racist history: forging a pseudo-democracy on stolen land and constantly working to exclude and ostracize non-white people. The timeline below charts out prominent racist events and examples […]
SPHS is failing students of color
Story by Amber Chen & Cat FloresOpinion Editor & Editor in Chief Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The great irony of America is the backstabbing manner in which schools are marketed. Education is supposedly the great equalizer, a tool enough for one to realize their American Dream through individual hard work and determination. But, the […]
Not In My Backyard! – Racism in South Pasadena
Story by Amber Chen & Sam Grotenstein Opinion Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Tarry Song Staff Illustrator Local media and community forums have recently received vehement backlash over their critiques of the SPPD. Hints of prejudice, if not the employment of outright racist fearmongering, characterize these adverse reactions — all of which operate under the false pretense […]
In conversation with Alekzander Grijalva
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer Alekzander Grijalva (SPHS class of 2019) is an extremely accomplished student and member of the South Pasadena community, yet he still finds himself reduced to the harmful stereotypes surrounding his Latinx identity. Grijalva spoke to Tiger, detailing his belief that the spotlight rarely shines on […]