The Patriot Post

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The Patriot Post

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The Patriot Post

A Black Lives Matter protester holding a sign talking about the trend of the BLM movement

The Black Lives Matter “Trend” in America

Debbie Lawhead, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2021

Just a few months ago, Black Lives Matter was a huge movement, and everyone was posting information, petitions, and fund links. Black Lives Matter was officially trending. The movement was at an all-time...

Black Lives Matter Still a Pressing Issue in America

Black Lives Matter Still a Pressing Issue in America

Jan Castillo, Sports Editor December 4, 2020

As we head into the middle of December and look back at the past few months, there have been many pressing issues in America. For instance, one of the main issues I believed was very pressing, and still...

Plastic floating in the ocean

Non-Biodegradable Trash is Contributing to Climate Change

Destiney Crumpton, Senior Columnist November 18, 2020

Pollution is one of those problems we can’t ignore. Despite the quarantine, not everything is shut down and consumers are still able to buy products. Factories are still making products for consumers...

A herd of cows standing in a line

The Harmful Effects of Eating Animals

Sarah Ruano, Opinion Editor November 17, 2020

Do you recall the last time you were lied to and how it affected you? Now, imagine being lied to for your entire life, where that lie not only affected you, but it also affected the lives of others. We,...

Halloween Jack-o-lantern

Is Halloween Safe to Celebrate in 2020?

Destiney Crumpton, Senior Columnist October 27, 2020

One major topic currently being discussed across the United States is whether or not Halloween will be celebrated. With 2020 being a year full of awful things, why not just shove Halloween into this disappointment...

Minorities fighting for change in America.

America’s Minority Communities Confront Racism Daily

Andy Meza Jimenez, Staff Writer October 21, 2020

Problems about race have always hurt the world and created a lot of hate. In all the countries that have problems with race, it is always negative and it always divides the people. Currently, in America,...

Hundreds of Chinatown residents protesting against racism toward the Chinese community in San Francisco, California.

Xenophobia and Racism Toward the Asian Community

Isabella Barba, Managing Editor October 13, 2020

An ongoing issue the United States has had is racism. It is something that no matter how much we try to educate others, they’re too stubborn to understand how morally wrong their beliefs can be. In this...

A visual representation of the United States being divided

America’s Dangerous Divide in 2020

Debbie Lawhead, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2020

In a nation built on unity, we are dangerously divided. America has seemingly turned into two drastically different sides at war with one another. A lack of sufficient governing has resulted in a divided...

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Racism, Homophobia, and Sexism Are Big Problems in the United States

Reign Cruz, Front Page/News Editor October 4, 2020

Discrimination is a pressing issue that we still have today in the United States. It’s sad to see that many people get heavily judged by how they look or their sex or religion or what they do in their...

An elk in the wild

Saving Wildlife During a Global Health Crisis is Important Work

Emely Contreras, Staff Writer September 29, 2020

Wildlife conservation is the type of work that has no end. It revolves around time and the actions we as humans create.  Human existence has only continued to grow as we fill out the lands and build over...

A sign comparing the Confederate flag to the Nazi flag. Symbols of heritage or of racial hatred?

Racism or Heritage? What Does the Confederate Flag Really Stand For?

Debbie Lawhead, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2020

In the South, you can see Confederate flags flying high, on many people's cars, and many other places. For many years, people have claimed the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism and pro-slavery while...

Michael Jackson responding to allegations of child molestation

Leaving Neverland Documentary Asks Disturbing Questions

Elizabeth Rivera, Staff Writer April 17, 2020

 Who hasn’t heard of Michael Jackson and his music? I mean who hasn’t heard Thriller? Michael Jackson, who has left a legacy of music, has also left a mystery.  On January 25, 2019 the documentary...

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